02270nam 2200601 a 450 991080984140332120240402082807.01-280-33473-81-134-61989-80-203-00379-9(CKB)1000000000253220(EBL)165090(OCoLC)475873860(SSID)ssj0000235307(PQKBManifestationID)11199300(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000235307(PQKBWorkID)10243554(PQKB)10291119ebr5001297(MiAaPQ)EBC165090(Au-PeEL)EBL165090(CaPaEBR)ebr10070696(CaONFJC)MIL33473(EXLCZ)99100000000025322020050808e20011999 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrRelativism and reality a contemporary introduction /Robert Kirk1st ed.London ;New York Routledge20011 online resource (205 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-415-20816-5 0-415-20817-3 Includes bibliographical references (p. 184-187) and index.Book Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTSOur thoughts about the world are clearly influenced by such things as point of view, temperament, past experience and culture. However, some thinkers go much further and argue that everything that exists depends on us, arguing that 'even reality is relative'. Can we accept such a claim in the face of events such as floods and other natural disasters or events seemingly beyond our control? 'Realists' argue that reality is independent of out thinking. 'Relativists' disagree, arguing that what there is depends on our point of view. Which is right?Robert Kirk provides a crystal clear account oRealismRelativityRealism.Relativity.149/.2Kirk Robert1933-853362MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910809841403321Relativism and reality4096147UNINA