Who's to Say? A Dialogue on Relativism |
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| Author:
| Melchert, Norman |
| Series title: | Hackett Philosophical Dialogues Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87220-271-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1994 |
| Publisher: | Hackett Publishing Company, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $10.00 |
Book Description:
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Arguments are examined, reexamined, challenged, and honed in this lively dialogue on relativism and objectivity. Topics considered include whether truth and goodness are matters determined by individual opinion; whether they are defined by cultures; whether a non-dogmatic form of relativism is viable; whether the objectivity of science escapes relativism; and pragmatism as an alternative to relativism. Designed to present beginning students with an introduction to the main arguments...
More DescriptionArguments are examined, reexamined, challenged, and honed in this lively dialogue on relativism and objectivity. Topics considered include whether truth and goodness are matters determined by individual opinion; whether they are defined by cultures; whether a non-dogmatic form of relativism is viable; whether the objectivity of science escapes relativism; and pragmatism as an alternative to relativism. Designed to present beginning students with an introduction to the main arguments concerning relativism, this provocative dialogue also serves as a model for thinking clearly about philosophical issues.