A Companion to Relativism

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The Companion to Relativism provides an in-depth exploration of relativism across various dimensions of philosophy and psychology. It examines the idea that truths, beliefs, and values are shaped by cultural, social, and individual contexts, rather than existing as absolute. The book offers diverse perspectives and critical analyses to understand how relativism influences our perception of reality.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the diverse perspectives on truth, ethics, and reality. It offers a comprehensive exploration of relativism, engaging with complex debates and providing insightful analysis for those interested in philosophy and psychology.

A Companion to Relativism

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A Companion to Relativism presents original contributions from leading scholars that address the latest thinking on the role of relativism in the philosophy of language, epistemology, ethics, philosophy of science, logic, and metaphysics.

Features original contributions from many of the leading figures working on various aspects of relativism.

Presents a substantial, broad range of current thinking about relativism.

Addresses relativism from many of the major subfields of philosophy, including philosophy of language, epistemology, ethics, philosophy of science, logic, and metaphysics.

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A Companion to Relativism gathers essays from scholars in philosophy, focusing on various aspects of relativism. Reviewers appreciate its comprehensive exploration of relativism's implications in ethics, science, and culture. The collection is praised for its depth and scholarly contributions, though some note its complexity may challenge general readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119698166

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 June 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

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Edited by Steven D. Hales

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 1134g

Pages: 674

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About the Author

Steven D. Hales is Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of Relativism and the Foundations of Philosophy and co-author of Nietzsche's Perspectivism, as well as numerous articles on relativism. His most recent book is The Myth of Luck: Philosophy, Fate, and Fortune. He has been a visiting professor at the universities of Cambridge, Turin, Edinburgh, and London.