Epistemic Relativism: A Constructive Critique
Markus Seidel
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Hardcover. 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. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; JM; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 145 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
284
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137377883
SKU
V9781137377883
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99-15
About Markus Seidel
Markus Seidel is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer at the Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Münster, Germany. His research focuses on general philosophy of science, epistemology, sociology of science and sociology of knowledge.
Reviews for Epistemic Relativism: A Constructive Critique
"The relationship between the Strong Program and epistemic relativism is an important topic, and deserves the careful and informed discussion Seidel provides. Anyone interested in Strong Program relativism should come here and have a look." -John K. Davies Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews "Seidel has left no stone unturned in his attempt to get to the ... Read more