Beyond Objectivism and Relativism
Author | : Richard J. Bernstein |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2011-09-16 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780812205503 |
ISBN-10 | : 0812205502 |
Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Download or read book Beyond Objectivism and Relativism written by Richard J. Bernstein and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2011-09-16 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.