Truth in Context: An Essay on Pluralism and Objectivity
An Essay on Pluralism and Objectivity
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- Paperback
200 pages
- Release Date
27 July 2001
Summary
Academic debates about pluralism and truth have become increasingly polarized in recent years. One side embraces extreme relativism, deeming any talk of objective truth as philosophically naive. The opposition frequently arguing that any sort of relativism leads to nihilism, insists on an objective notion of truth according to which there in only one true story of the world. Both sides agree there is no middle path. Michael Lynch argues that there is a middle path, one where metaphysical plur…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262621557 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 026262155X |
| Author: | Michael P. Lynch |
| Publisher: | MIT Press (MA) |
| Imprint: | Bradford Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 27 July 2001 |
| Weight: | 331g |
| Dimensions: | 12mm x 159mm x 232mm |
| Series: | Truth in Context |
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“A must read for anyone interested in 20th-century philosophy, and of great interest to reflective thinkers generally.” - H. C. Byerly, Choice; “Lynch’s is an important book, carrying insights and implications for both epistemology and metaphysics that will assure his inclusion in those conversations for some time to come.” - Candice Shelby, Journal of Speculative Philosophy
About The Author
Michael P. Lynch
Michael P. Lynch is Associate Professor of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, University of Connecticut.
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