The Problem of Relativism in the Sociology of (Scientific) Knowledge

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Lancaster, LA1: ontos (2011)
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This volume comprises original articles by leading authors – from philosophy as well as sociology – in the debate around relativism in the sociology of (scientific) knowledge. Its aim has been to bring together several threads from the relevant disciplines and to cover the discussion from historical and systematic points of view. Among the contributors are Maria Baghramian, Barry Barnes, Martin Endreß, Hubert Knoblauch, Richard Schantz and Harvey Siegel.

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3868381287   9783868381283   9783110325164   3110325160   9783110325904

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Constructed Worlds, Contested Truths.Maria Baghramian
Relativism as a Completion of the Scientific Project.Barry Barnes
Theory-Ladenness and Relativism.Magdalena Eckes, Simon Erll & Andre Wenclawiak
Methodological Relationism.Martin Endress
Knowledge, Practice, and the Problem of Relativism – Reconsidering Michael Polanyi’s ‘Personal Knowledge’.Eva-Maria Jung
Relativism, Meaning and the New Sociology of Knowledge.Hubert Knoblauch
Realism and Relativism.Richard Schantz
Introduction.Markus Seidel & Richard Schantz
Karl Mannheim, Relativism and Knowledge in the Natural Sciences – A Deviant Interpretation.Markus Seidel
Relativism, Incoherence, and the Strong Programme.Harvey Siegel

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