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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778982703321

Autore

Bernstein Richard J

Titolo

Beyond objectivism and relativism : science, hermeneutics, and praxis / / Richard J. Bernstein

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia : , : University of Pennsylvania Press, , 1983

ISBN

0-8122-7906-9

0-8122-0550-2

1-283-89037-2

0-585-12645-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xix, 284 pages)

Disciplina

121/.68

Soggetti

Hermeneutics

Science - Philosophy

Objectivity

Relativity

Practice (Philosophy)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes indexes.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Beyond objectivism and relativism : an overview -- pt. 2. Science, rationality, and incommensurability -- pt. 3. From hermeneutics to praxis -- pt. 4. Praxis, practical discourse, and judgment.

Sommario/riassunto

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.