Relativism A Guide For The Perplexed
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Author |
: Timothy M. Mosteller |
Publisher |
: A&C Black |
Total Pages |
: 120 |
Release |
: 2008-05-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781441133595 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1441133593 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Synopsis Relativism: A Guide for the Perplexed by : Timothy M. Mosteller
Relativism is a philosophical topic that has many dimensions and can mean many things. It is the view that one thing owes existence, truth, goodness or beauty to something else and is central to an understanding of any of the four traditional divisions of philosophy: ontology, epistemology, ethics and aesthetics. Relativism: A Guide for the Perplexed offers a concise introduction to relativism and how it applies to the different parts of the basic, foundational areas of philosophy and, indeed, to every area of human enquiry. Timothy Mosteller provides an overview of the topic across the discipline of philosophy, examining it in detail in its primary forms: ontological relativism, epistemological relativism, moral relativism and aesthetic relativism. The book concludes with a summary of the role of relativism in three other key academic disciplines: science, politics, and religion.
Author |
: Timothy Mosteller |
Publisher |
: A&C Black |
Total Pages |
: 119 |
Release |
: 2008-07-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780826496997 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0826496997 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis Relativism: A Guide for the Perplexed by : Timothy Mosteller
A student's guide to the historical context and key themes in relativism across the discipline of philosophy.
Author |
: Simon Blackburn |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 260 |
Release |
: 2005-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780195168242 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0195168240 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Synopsis Truth by : Simon Blackburn
The author of the highly popular book "Think" illuminates "the most exciting and engaging issue in the whole of philosophy"--the age-old war over truth.
Author |
: E. F. Schumacher |
Publisher |
: Harper Collins |
Total Pages |
: 164 |
Release |
: 1978-05-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780060906115 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0060906111 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Synopsis GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED by : E. F. Schumacher
The author of the world wide best-seller, Small Is Beautiful, now tackles the subject of Man, the World, and the Meaning of Living. Schumacher writes about man's relation to the world. man has obligations -- to other men, to the earth, to progress and technology, but most importantly himself. If man can fulfill these obligations, then and only then can he enjoy a real relationship with the world, then and only then can he know the meaning of living. Schumacher says we need maps: a "map of knowledge" and a "map of living." The concern of the mapmaker--in this instance, Schumacher--is to find for everything it's proper place. Things out of place tend to get lost; they become invisible and there proper places end to be filled by other things that ought not be there at all and therefore serve to mislead. A Guide for the Perplexed teaches us to be our own map makers. This constantly surprising, always stimulating book will be welcomed by a large audience, including the many new fans who believe strongly in what Schumacher has to say.
Author |
: Chris Lawn |
Publisher |
: A&C Black |
Total Pages |
: 175 |
Release |
: 2006-06-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780826484611 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0826484611 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Synopsis Gadamer: A Guide for the Perplexed by : Chris Lawn
Providing an account of Gadamer's hermeneutics, this book includes an exposition and analysis of such key terms as 'fusion of horizons', 'effective historical consciousness' and 'the logic of question and answer', as well as Gadamer's redefinition of such concepts as 'prejudice', 'authority' and 'tradition'.
Author |
: Simon Blackburn |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 406 |
Release |
: 1999 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0198752512 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780198752516 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis Truth by : Simon Blackburn
The aim of the series is to bring together important recent writing in major areas of philosophical inquiry, selected from a variety of sources, mostly periodicals, which may not be conveniently available to the university student or the general reader. The editors of each volume contributean introductory essay on the items chosen and on the questions with which they deal. A selective bibliography is appended as a guide to further reading. This volume is designed to set out some of the central issues in the theory of truth. It begins with writings by F. H. Bradley, William James, Gottlob Frege, and Bertrand Russell, and continues wih the classical discussions from the middle of the century (including Wittgenstein, Quine, and Austin),ending with a selection of contemporary contributions, including essays from Donald Davidson and Richard Rorty. The collection draws together, for the first time, the debates between philosophers who favour 'robust' or 'substantive' theories of truth, and those other, 'deflationist' or minimalists,who deny that such theories can be given. The editors provide a substantial introduction, in which they map out this terrain and locate writers from Frege to Wittgenstein and Davidson within it. They also describe how these debates relate to more technical issues, such as work on the Liar paradox and formal truth theories.
Author |
: Simon Blackburn |
Publisher |
: Penguin UK |
Total Pages |
: 339 |
Release |
: 2006-05-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780141910215 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0141910216 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Synopsis Truth: A Guide for the Perplexed by : Simon Blackburn
This important book is about truth, and the enemies of truth, and the wars that are fought between them. As Simon Blackburn says in his introduction, "the ground is complicated, strewn with abandoned fortresses and trenches, fought over by shifting alliances". Truth is an essential sure-footed guide through the territory, from classical to modern times. It looks at relativism and absolutism, toleration and belief, objectivity and knowledge, science and pseudo-science, and the moral and political implications, as well as the nuances, of all these.
Author |
: Bruce G. Epperly |
Publisher |
: A&C Black |
Total Pages |
: 194 |
Release |
: 2011-03-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780567119995 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0567119998 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Synopsis Process Theology: A Guide for the Perplexed by : Bruce G. Epperly
This is an introductory guide to Process Theology for undergraduates. As part of Contiuum's 'Guide for the Perplexed' series, this text provides an accessible introduction to process theology, aimed at nurturing the theological imagination of undergraduates, pastors and interested laypersons. It describes the major themes of process theology and relates them to the everyday lives and spiritual commitments of people today. In addition to addressing traditional theological issues, Epperly addresses cutting edge issues in theology and ethics such as pluralism and postmodernism, matters of life and death, science (technology and genetics), and emerging forms of Christianity. This text is designed for seminary and university classes as well as congregational study. It will help readers to overcome the obstacles created by the technical language often employed by process theologians. Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging - or indeed downright bewildering. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to grasp, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material.
Author |
: Sara Ahbel-Rappe |
Publisher |
: Continuum |
Total Pages |
: 212 |
Release |
: 2009-08-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105124147062 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Synopsis Socrates: A Guide for the Perplexed by : Sara Ahbel-Rappe
An introduction to Socrates, ideal for undergraduate students taking courses in Ancient and Greek Philosophy.
Author |
: Robert B. Talisse |
Publisher |
: A&C Black |
Total Pages |
: 199 |
Release |
: 2008-12-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780826498588 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0826498582 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Synopsis Pragmatism: A Guide for the Perplexed by : Robert B. Talisse
A student's guide to the historical context, key thinkers and central themes of pragmatism, a concept central to American philosophy.