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Guy Axtell - Objectivity (Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy) - 9780745662213 - V9780745662213
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Objectivity (Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy)

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Description for Objectivity (Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy) Paperback. Series: Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 352.

What do you find more trustworthy, experts or numbers, personal �know-how� or �objective facts�? Can science claim special authority based on the objectivity of its methods? Are our ethical decisions always better when we strive to be impartial and unbiased? Why should we value objectivity, and is it achievable anyway?

These are a few of the thought-provoking questions Guy Axtell asks in this comprehensive new text book, employing examples from the natural and social sciences as well as philosophy. This unique introduction surveys the key issues in a clear and concise way, assessing the nature of objectivity and value ... Read more

Objectivity is an excellent introduction to one of the most exciting areas of study in philosophy and science today. Students and scholars alike will value this balanced guide to a hotly contested, and vitally important, topic.

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Product Details

Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy
Condition
New
Weight
352g
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745662213
SKU
V9780745662213
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Guy Axtell
Guy Axtell is Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Radford University

Reviews for Objectivity (Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy)
"A solid, wide ranging, knowledgeable study of objectivity, not only in the natural sciences, but also in the social sciences, history, and ethics." Catherine Elgin, Harvard Graduate School of Education "Axtell has written a wide-ranging, intellectually spirited and engaging treatment of this central philosophical topic." Duncan Pritchard, University of Edinburgh

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