Beyond Objectivism and Relativism by Richard J Bernstein

Beyond Objectivism and Relativism by Richard J Bernstein

Drawing freely and expertly from Continental and analytic traditions, Richard Bernstein examines a number of debates and controversies exemplified in the works of Gadamer, Habermas, Rorty, and Arendt. He argues that a "new conversation" is emerging about human rationality-a new understanding that emphasizes its practical character and has important ramifications both for thought and action.

"A fascinating and timely treatment of the objectivism versus relativism debates occurring in philosophy of science, literary theory, the social sciences, political science, and elsewhere" * Choice *
"A superb book. It combines two strong qualities rarely seen together: it makes an insightful and extremely valuable contribution to the philosophical issues on a central matter [and] is at the cutting edge of the subject." * Charles Taylor *

Richard J. Bernstein is Vera List Professor, Graduate Faculty, at the New School for Social Research and Chair of the Department of Philosophy. He is the author of numerous books, including these also available from the University of Pennsylvania Press: The Restructuring of Social and Political Theory and Praxis and Action: Contemporary Philosophies of Human Activity.

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ISBN 13	9780812211658
ISBN 10	0812211650
Title	Beyond Objectivism and Relativism
Author	Richard J Bernstein
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	University of Pennsylvania Press
Year published	1983-11-01
Number of pages	320
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