Relativism and the social sciences
Auteur :
Gellner, Ernest
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521337984
Date de publication :
26 févr. 1987
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
232 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
These essays deal with the problem of relativism and, in particular, cultural relativism. If our society knows better than other societies, how do we know that it knows better? The claim to cognitive superiority is often restricted to the sciences - raising the second theme of the volume: the difference between human and natural sciences.