Against Relativism: Philosophy of Science, Deconstruction and Critical Theory (de Vries Lectures in Economics) - Softcover

Norris, Christopher

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ISBN 10: 0631198652 ISBN 13: 9780631198659

Verlag: John Wiley & Sons, 1997

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Book by Norris Christopher

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Críticas:

"With his characteristic energy and scruple, Christopher Norris has mounted an unusually wide--ranging, cross--disciplinary attack on a family of doctrines -- all prominent forms of cultural relativism -- tethered to the singular claim that truth is constructed and, therefore is whatever we make of it. Securing that lone thread, Norris weaves before our eyes a tapestry of rogue theories that include anti--realism, social constructionism, the a strong programmea , neopragmatism, relativism, scepticism, Kuhnian and Foucaudlian fashions, and more." Joseph Margolis, Temple University "This author provides a great service to modern and postmodern philosphers of science who are held at somewhat of a distance by the writing styles of their counterparts...Norrisa survey is extensive...it is wonderful at bringing out how postmodern discussions of language and ontology can be sewn into the fabric of arguments grounded in the assumptions of the Received View." J.F.Metcalfe, Dialogue: Canadian Philosophical Review, Vol.39, No.3

Reseña del editor:

This book offers a vigorous and constructive challenge to relativism by examining a wide range of anti--realist theories, and in response offering a variety of arguments amounting to a strong defence of critical realism in the natural and social sciences.

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• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0631198652
• ISBN 13: 9780631198659
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 344