The Problem of Relativism in the Sociology of (Scientific) Knowledge

This volume comprises original articles by leading authors from philosophy as well as sociology in the debate around relativism in the sociology of (scientific) knowledge. Its aim has been to bring together several threads from the relevant disciplines and to cover the discussion from historical and systematic points of view. Among the contributors are Maria Baghramian, Barry Barnes, Martin Endreß, Hubert Knoblauch, Richard Schantz and Harvey Siegel.

Autorentext
Richard Schantz ist Professor für Geschichte der Philosophie sowie für den systematischen Schwerpunkt Sprachphilosophie/Analytische Philosophie an der Universität Siegen. Nach der Promotion an der Universität Heidelberg war er wissenschaftlicher Hochschulassistent von Ernst Tugendhat am Institut für Philosophie an der Freien Universität Berlin wo er sich 1996 habilitierte.

Klappentext
This volume comprises original articles by leading authors ? from philosophy as well as sociology ? in the debate around relativism in the sociology of (scientific) knowledge. Its aim has been to bring together several threads from the relevant disciplines and to cover the discussion from historical and systematic points of view. Among the contributors are Maria Baghramian, Barry Barnes, Martin Endreß, Hubert Knoblauch, Richard Schantz and Harvey Siegel.