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When in Rome : An Introduction to Relativism and Knowledge SUNY Series in Philosophy
author
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Gifford, N. L.
publisher
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State University of New York Press
isbn10 | asin
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0873956680
print isbn13
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9780873956680
ebook isbn13
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9780585057491
language
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English
subject
Relativity, Knowledge, Theory of.
publication date
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1983
lcc
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BD221.G53 1983eb
ddc
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121
subject
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Relativity, Knowledge, Theory of.
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When in Rome
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SUNY Series in Philosophy Robert C. Neville, Editor
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When in Rome
An Introduction to Relativism and Knowledge
N. L. Gifford
State University of New York Press ALBANY
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Published by State University of New York Press, Albany
1983 State University of New York
All rights reserved
Printed in the United States of America
No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
For information, address State University of New York Press, State University Plaza, Albany, N.Y., 12246
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Gifford, N. L. 1946 When in Rome. (SUNY series in philosophy) Includes index. 1. Relativism. 2. Knowledge, Theory of. I. Title. II. Series. BD221.G53 1983 121 82-10374 ISBN 0-87395-667-2 ISBN 0-87395-668-0 (pbk.)
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To Alice M. Gifford, with love and thanks
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Contents
Preface
ix
Acknowledgments
xvii
Chapter One The Problem of Knowledge
1
1. Knowledge, Who Needs It?
1
2. "I'm from MissouriShow Me"
5
3. Have a Seat
8
4. Belief, Everybody's Got One
11
5. The Foundations of Knowledge
14
Chapter Two Naive Relativism
18
6. Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder: Subjective Knowledge
18
7. Subjective Evidence: A Philosophical Dilemma
23
8. Different Strokes for Different Folks: Abuses
28
9. The Problem of Evidence
32
Chapter Three Context Relativism
39
10. The Importance of Context: Three Examples
39
11. Argument from Uniqueness: The Relativist's Challenge
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