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Relativism and the study of man

Title
Relativism and the study of man / edited by Helmut Schoeck.
Publication
Princeton, N.J., Van Nostrand [1961]

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Additional Authors
  • Schoeck, Helmut
  • Wiggins, James W. (James Wilhelm), 1914-
Description
259 pages; 24 cm.
Series Statement
The William Volker Fund series in the humane studies
Uniform Title
William Volker Fund series in the humane studies.
Subject
  • Relativity
  • Relativisme
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
  • Absolutes, relativism, and the scientific psychology of human nature / Leonard Carmichael -- Human evolution and relativism / Conway Zirkle -- Reiterations and second thoughts on cultural relativism / Eliseo Vivas -- Relativistic absolutists and public policies / Helmut Schoeck --Relativism from a theological standpoint / J.V. Langmead Casserley --Epistemological relativism in the sciences of human action / Ludwig von Mises.
  • (cont.) "Relativism" / Leo Strauss -- Some reflections on the "relativistic" meaning of Wertfreiheit in the study of man / Bruno Leoni -- Adventure into the unknown : relativist "man-afraid-of-his-mind" / James C. Malin -- Relativism and social control / John W. Tietz --Relativism in linguistics / Mario Pei -- Relativism and the use of language / Richard M. Weaver.
LCCN
61019677
OCLC
  • ocm00375339
  • 375339
  • SCSB-179101
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library