Challenge of Relativism : Its Nature and Limits

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Phillips, Patrick J.J.

Series:

Continuum Studies in Philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Culture.

Philosophy.

Relativity.

Local Subjects:

Culture.

Philosophy.

Relativity.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (168 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Continuum International Publishing, 2007.

Summary:

Relativism, the view that knowledge is relative to time, culture, group and/or individual, remains a pervasive and influential intellectual position in philosophy and throughout the humanities. Since ancient times, relativists have been viewed as villains of truth and knowledge. They have undermined optimistic explanations of how we know things and, instead, have grounded knowledge in the ever-changing world of human opinion. But is the relativists' notorious reputation justified? In this important new book Patrick Phillips investigates several varieties of relativism proposed over the centuri

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The Grounds of Relativism: A Plethora of Opinion; 2 The Branches of Relativism: Classical to Modern; 3 A Root of Relativism: Wittgenstein and Scepticism; 4 A Root of Relativism: Winch and Culture; 5 The Pluralist Tree: Rorty, Relativism, Diversity and Tolerance; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-283-20529-7

9786613205292

1-4411-2910-3

OCLC:

745866709