Defending Objectivity
Author | : Margaret Archer |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 285 |
Release | : 2004-07-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134303984 |
ISBN-13 | : 113430398X |
Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Download or read book Defending Objectivity written by Margaret Archer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-07-31 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.