The problem of relativism in the sociology of (scientific) knowledge /

This volume comprises original articles by leading authors - from philosophy as well as sociology - in the debate around relativism in the sociology of (scientific) knowledge. Its aim has been to bring together several threads from the relevant disciplines and to cover the discussion from historical...

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Notes on Contributers --
Introduction /
Relativism as a Completion of the Scientific Project /
Relativism, Incoherence, and the Strong Programme /
Realism and Relativism /
Theory-Ladenness and Relativism /
Constructed Worlds, Contested Truths /
Relativism, Meaning and the New Sociology of Knowledge /
Methodological Relationism /
Karl Mannheim, Relativism and Knowledge in the Natural Sciences - A Deviant Interpretation /
Knowledge, Practice, and the Problem of Relativism - Reconsidering Michael Polanyi's 'Personal Knowledge' /
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1. Verfasser:
Schantz, Richard
Weitere Verfasser:
Seidel, Markus
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Heusenstamm [Germany] : ontos, 2011.
Zusammenfassung:
This volume comprises original articles by leading authors - from philosophy as well as sociology - in the debate around relativism in the sociology of (scientific) knowledge. Its aim has been to bring together several threads from the relevant disciplines and to cover the discussion from historical and systematic points of view. Among the contributors are Maria Baghramian, Barry Barnes, Martin Endreß, Hubert Knoblauch, Richard Schantz and Harvey Siegel.
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1 online resource (236 p.)
Issued also in print.
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English
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Includes bibliographical references.
Schriftenreihe:
Philosophische Analyse / Philosophical Analysis ;
ISBN:
9783110325904
311032590X
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