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Fear of knowledge : against relativism and constructivism / Paul A. Boghossian.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Boghossian, Paul A. (Paul Artin), 1957- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Knowledge, Theory of.
- Relativity.
- Objectivity.
- Constructivism (Philosophy).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 139 pages)
- Other Title:
- Against relativism and constructivism
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Paul Boghossian sweeps away relativist claims that there is no such thing as objective truth or knowledge, but only truth or knowledge from a particular perspective. He shows that philosophy provides rock-solid support for common sense against the relativists, and will prove provocative reading throughout the discipline and beyond.
- Contents:
- The social construction of knowledge
- Constructing the facts
- Relativizing the facts
- Epistemic relativism defended
- Epistemic relativism rejected
- The paradox resolved
- Epistemic reasons and the explanation of belief.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [132]-135) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-280-75618-7
- 9786610756186
- 0-19-153692-X
- 1-4237-5732-7
- OCLC:
- 1027206825
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