Relativism: A Guide for the Perplexed (Guides for the Perplexed) - Hardcover

Timothy Mosteller

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0826496997 ISBN 13: 9780826496997

Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd., 2008

Synopsis

Relativism is a philosophical topic that has many dimensions and can mean many things. It is the view that one thing owes existence, truth, goodness or beauty to something else and is central to an understanding of any of the four traditional divisions of philosophy: ontology, epistemology, ethics and aesthetics. Relativism: A Guide for the Perplexed offers a concise, yet fully comprehensive introduction to relativism and how it applies to the different parts of the basic, foundational areas of philosophy and, indeed, to every area of human enquiry. Timothy Mosteller begins with a discussion of relativism in popular culture. He then goes on to provide a concise overview of the topic across the discipline of philosophy, examining it in detail in its primary forms: ontological relativism, epistemological relativism, moral relativism and aesthetic relativism. The book concludes with a summary of the role of relativism in three other key academic disciplines: science, politics, and religion. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of relativism, the book serves as an ideal companion to study of this most influential and challenging of philosophical concepts.

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About the Author

Timothy M. Mosteller is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at California Baptist University, USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826496997
• ISBN 13: 9780826496997
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128