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Wittgenstein and relativism
International Journal of Philosophical Studies 12 (3):315-337 (2004)
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Wittgenstein is often associated with different forms of relativism. However, there is ambiguity and controversy about whether he defended relativistic views or not. This paper seeks to clarify this issue by disambiguating the notion of relativism and examining Wittgenstein's relevant texts in that lightAuthor's Profile
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