Defending Objectivity
Essays in Honour of Andrew Collier
AvMargaret Archer,William Outhwaite
Inbunden, Engelska, 2004
Del i serien Routledge Studies in Critical Realism
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Beskrivning
Andrew Collier is the boldest defender of objectivity - in science, knowledge, thought, action, politics, morality and religion. In this tribute and acknowledgement of the influence his work has had on a wide readership, his colleagues show that they have been stimulated by his thinking and offer challenging responses. This wide-ranging book covers key areas with which defenders of objectivity often have to engage. Sections are devoted to the following:* objectivity of value* objectivity and everyday knowledge* objectivity in political economy* objectivity and reflexivity* objectivity postmodernism and feminism* objectivity and natureThe diverse contributions range from social and political thought to philosophy, reflecting the central themes of Collier's work.