Book
Defending objectivity: essays in honour of Andrew Collier
31 Jul 2004
Abstract
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 natureThe diverse contributions range from social and political thought to philosophy, reflecting the central themes of Collier's work.
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- Title
- Defending objectivity: essays in honour of Andrew Collier
- Creators
- William OuthwaiteMargaret ArcherDouglas Vincent Porpora - Communication
- Series
- Routledge studies in critical realism
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Number of pages
- 100
- Resource Type
- Book
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Communication
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84906480457
- Other Identifier
- 9780415338233; 0415338239; 9780203433973; 0203433971; 1134303939; 9781134303984; 1134303971; 9781134303977; 9781134303939; 113430398X; 9780415434591; 0415434599; 9780203433973; 0203433971; 991019173790304721