Epistemic Relativism

A Constructive Critique

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Gebonden, blz. | Engels
Palgrave Macmillan UK | e druk, 2014
ISBN13: 9781137377883
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Palgrave Macmillan UK e druk, 2014 9781137377883
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Markus Seidel provides a detailed critique of epistemic relativism in the sociology of scientific knowledge. In addition to scrutinizing the main arguments for epistemic relativism he provides an absolutist account that nevertheless aims at integrating the relativist's intuition.

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ISBN13:9781137377883
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan UK

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Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Setting the stage: Epistemic Relativism in the Strong Programme and Beyond 2. Realism and the Argument from Underdetermination 3. Norm-circularity 4. Epistemic Absolutism that Explains the Relativist's Intuition Summary and Outlook Glossary Bibliography Index   

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