Science and Relativism - (Science and Its Conceptual Foundations) by Larry Laudan (Paperback)
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- In recent years, many members of the intellectual community have embraced a radical relativism regarding knowledge in general and scientific knowledge in particular, holding that Kuhn, Quine, and Feyerabend have knocked the traditional picture of scientific knowledge into a cocked hat.
- About the Author: Larry Laudan is professor and chairman in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Hawaii.
- 194 Pages
- Philosophy, History & Surveys
- Series Name: Science and Its Conceptual Foundations
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In recent years, many members of the intellectual community have embraced a radical relativism regarding knowledge in general and scientific knowledge in particular, holding that Kuhn, Quine, and Feyerabend have knocked the traditional picture of scientific knowledge into a cocked hat. Is philosophy of science, or mistaken impressions of it, responsible for the rise of relativism? In this book, Laudan offers a trenchant, wide-ranging critique of cognitive relativism and a thorough introduction to major issues in the philosophy of knowledge.From the Back Cover
Why have many members of the intellectual community embraced a radical relativism where knowledge in general and scientific knowledge in particular are concerned? Have Kuhn, Quine, and Feyerabend knocked the traditional picture of scientific knowledge into a cocked hat? Is philosophy of science, or mistaken impressions of it, responsible for the rise of relativism? In Science and Relativism, Larry offers a trenchant, wide-ranging critique of cognitive relativism and a thorough introduction to majorissues in the philosophy of knowledge.About the Author
Larry Laudan is professor and chairman in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Hawaii. Among his books are Progress and Its Problems, Science, and Values, and Science and Hypothesis.Dimensions (Overall): 8.69 Inches (H) x 4.61 Inches (W) x .54 Inches (D)
Weight: .49 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 194
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: History & Surveys
Series Title: Science and Its Conceptual Foundations
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Larry Laudan
Language: English
Street Date: August 15, 1990
TCIN: 1006089118
UPC: 9780226469492
Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-5068
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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