Defending Objectivity: Essays in Honour of Andrew CollierAndrew 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. |
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| Title | Defending Objectivity: Essays in Honour of Andrew Collier Routledge Studies in Critical Realism |
| Editors | Margaret Archer, William Outhwaite |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis, 2004 |
| ISBN | 0203433971, 9780203433973 |
| Length | 288 pages |
| Subjects | › Social Science / General |
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