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Defending Objectivity: Essays in Honour of Andrew Collier (Routledge Studies in Critical Realism) - Hardcover

Book 9 of 39: Routledge Studies in Critical Realism
 
9780415338233: Defending Objectivity: Essays in Honour of Andrew Collier (Routledge Studies in Critical Realism)

Synopsis

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 nature The diverse contributions range from social and political thought to philosophy, reflecting the central themes of Collier's work.

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Margaret Archer, William Outhwaite

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