Defending Objectivity: Essays in Honour of Andrew Collier (Routledge Studies in Critical Realism)

ISBN 10: 0415338239 / ISBN 13: 9780415338233

Published by Routledge, 2004

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Andrew Collier is the boldest defender of objectivity - in science, knowledge, thought, action, politics, morality and religion. The diverse contributions range from social and political thought to philosophy. Editor(s): Archer, Margaret; Outhwaite, William. Series: Routledge Studies in Critical Realism Routledge Critical Realism. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 563. . 2004. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Defending Objectivity: Essays in Honour of Andrew Collier (Routledge Studies in Critical Realism)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415338239
• ISBN 13: 9780415338233
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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 nature The diverse contributions range from social and political thought to philosophy, reflecting the central themes of Collier's work.

About the Author

Margaret Archer, William Outhwaite