Fear of Knowledge Against Relativism and Constructivism

Name: Fear of Knowledge Against Relativism and Constructivism
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ISBN: 9780199230419

ISBN-10: 0199230412

ISBN-13: 9780199230419

Edition: 2007

Authors: Paul Boghossian

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The idea that science is just one more way of knowing the world and that there are other, radically different, yet equally valid ways, has taken deep root in academia. In Fear of Knowledge, Paul Boghossian tears these relativist theories of knowledge to shreds. He argues forcefully for the intuitive, common-sense view--that the world exists independent of human opinion and that there is a way to arrive at beliefs about the world that are objectively reasonable and binding on anyone capable to appreciating the relevant evidence, regardless of their social or cultural perspective. "This is a book that can be read in an afternoon and thought about for a lifetime. His analysis is something of…

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List price: $49.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/7/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 148
Size: 5.43" wide x 8.50" long x 0.35" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English




Introduction



The Social Construction of Knowledge



Constructing the Facts



Relativizing the Facts



Epistemic Relativism Defended



Epistemic Relativism Rejected



The Paradox Resolved



Epistemic Reasons and the Explanation of Belief



Epilogue


Bibliography


Index