Epistemic Relativism: A Constructive Critique

M. Seidel

Palgrave Macmillan UK, Apr 25, 2014 - Philosophy - 284 pages

Markus Seidel provides a detailed critique of epistemic relativism in the sociology of scientific knowledge. In addition to scrutinizing the main arguments for epistemic relativism he provides an absolutist account that nevertheless aims at integrating the relativist's intuition.

About the author

Markus Seidel is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer at the Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Münster, Germany. His research focuses on general philosophy of science, epistemology, sociology of science and sociology of knowledge.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Epistemic Relativism: A Constructive Critique
• Author: M. Seidel
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2014
• ISBN: 1137377887, 9781137377883
• Length: 284 pages
• Subjects: Philosophy / Epistemology; Philosophy / General; Psychology / General; Science / Philosophy & Social Aspects; Social Science / General