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Fear of Knowledge
Against Relativism and Constructivism
Taschenbuch von Paul Boghossian
Sprache: Englisch

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The idea that science is just one more way of knowing the world and that there are other, radically different, yet equally valid ways, has taken deep root in academia. In Fear of Knowledge, Paul Boghossian tears these relativist theories of knowledge to shreds. He argues forcefully for the intuitive, common-sense view--that the world exists independent of human opinion and that there is a way to arrive at beliefs about the world that are objectively reasonable to anyone capable of appreciating the relevant evidence, regardless of their social or cultural perspective. This short, lucid, witty book shows that philosophy provides rock-solid support for common sense against the relativists; it is provocative reading throughout the discipline and beyond.
The idea that science is just one more way of knowing the world and that there are other, radically different, yet equally valid ways, has taken deep root in academia. In Fear of Knowledge, Paul Boghossian tears these relativist theories of knowledge to shreds. He argues forcefully for the intuitive, common-sense view--that the world exists independent of human opinion and that there is a way to arrive at beliefs about the world that are objectively reasonable to anyone capable of appreciating the relevant evidence, regardless of their social or cultural perspective. This short, lucid, witty book shows that philosophy provides rock-solid support for common sense against the relativists; it is provocative reading throughout the discipline and beyond.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
  • 1: Introduction

  • 2: The Social Construction of Knowledge

  • 3: Constructing the Facts

  • 4: Relativizing the Facts

  • 5: Epistemic Relativism Defended

  • 6: Epistemic Relativism Rejected

  • 7: The Paradox Resolved

  • 8: Epistemic Reasons and the Explanation of Belief

  • Epilogue

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Genre: Politikwissenschaft & Soziologie
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 139
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780199230419
ISBN-10: 0199230412
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Boghossian, Paul
Hersteller: Oxford University Press
Maße: 203 x 134 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Paul Boghossian
Erscheinungsdatum: 11.10.2007
Gewicht: 0,179 kg
preigu-id: 102039186
Inhaltsverzeichnis
  • 1: Introduction

  • 2: The Social Construction of Knowledge

  • 3: Constructing the Facts

  • 4: Relativizing the Facts

  • 5: Epistemic Relativism Defended

  • 6: Epistemic Relativism Rejected

  • 7: The Paradox Resolved

  • 8: Epistemic Reasons and the Explanation of Belief

  • Epilogue

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Genre: Politikwissenschaft & Soziologie
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 139
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780199230419
ISBN-10: 0199230412
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Boghossian, Paul
Hersteller: Oxford University Press
Maße: 203 x 134 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: Paul Boghossian
Erscheinungsdatum: 11.10.2007
Gewicht: 0,179 kg
preigu-id: 102039186
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