Relativism in Contemporary American Philosophy

Macintyre, Putnam, and Rorty
Erscheinungsjahr 2006
ISBN: 978-0-8264-8636-3
Verlag: Continnuum-3PL

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 476 g

Reihe: Continuum Studies in American Philosophy

Relativism about knowledge or truth has always provoked the ire of philosophers. Ever since Protagoras declared in antiquity that "man is the measure of all things", relativism has been repeatedly attacked. Recently, however, Alasdair MacIntyre has observed that 'relativism. is one of those doctrines that have by now been refuted a number of times too often.' Along with MacIntyre, Hilary Putnam and Richard Rorty have also argued that while relativism may be problematic, there are valuable insights in it that philosophers need to take notice of. This book sorts out exactly what those relativistic insights are, and where they are to be found within the works of these three leading late-twentieth-century American philosophers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mosteller, Timothy

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Erkenntnistheorie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: 20./21. Jahrhundert

Über Autor(innen)

Timothy M. Mosteller (Ph.D. University of Miami) teaches philosophy at Biola University, La Mirada, CA.