Between Dogmatism and Relativism: André Comte-Sponville's Cynicism
Philosophy in the Contemporary World 5 (1):38-45 (1998)
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This essay introduces the work of Andre Comte-Sponville to an English audience by explaining his ethical position. Comte-Sponville calls this position “cynicism,” and intends it as a correction of the excesses of both relativism and dogmatism. The distinction critical for understanding cynicism is that between value and truth, which are here used to explain all three: cynicism, dogmatism, and relativism
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| ISBN(s) | 1077-1999 |
| DOI | 10.5840/pcw1998515 |
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