| Defending Objectivity: Essays in Honour of Andrew Collier Contributor(s): Archer, Margaret (Editor), Outhwaite, William (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415338239 ISBN-13: 9780415338233 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2004 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Epistemology - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 121.4 |
| LCCN: 2003066875 |
| Series: Critical Realism: Interventions (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.4" W x 9.5" (1.24 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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: |