The Logic of Relativism - Couverture souple

Ressler, Mark

 
9781940551203: The Logic of Relativism
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 194055120X ISBN 13 : 9781940551203
Editeur : Increasingly Skeptical Publications, 2013

Synopsis

This in-depth study aims to develop a rigorous analysis of the nature and the logic of relativism in general as a basis for evaluating the charge of self-refutation against relativism. It develops a general definition of relativism that distinguishes relativism from structurally similar notions such as conventionalism and contextualism. On the basis of this definition, it formulates a series of logical systems that each might be presented as candidates for the logic of relativism. Each system is evaluated to see whether it can sustain the charge of self-refutation. The result is that one of these systems can be proven not to be self-refuting, even under increasingly stronger challenges. Consequently, this study argues that even global relativism can be demonstrated not to refute itself, despite the long history of arguments to the contrary.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This in-depth study aims to develop a rigorous analysis of the nature and the logic of relativism in general as a basis for evaluating the charge of self-refutation against relativism. It develops a general definition of relativism that distinguishes relativism from structurally similar notions such as conventionalism and contextualism. On the basis of this definition, it formulates a series of logical systems that each might be presented as candidates for the logic of relativism. Each system is evaluated to see whether it can sustain the charge of self-refutation. The result is that one of these systems can be proven not to be self-refuting, even under increasingly stronger challenges. Consequently, this study argues that even global relativism can be demonstrated not to refute itself, despite the long history of arguments to the contrary.

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Éditeur
Increasingly Skeptical Publications
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
194055120X
ISBN 13 
9781940551203
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
292
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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