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Viewpoint Relativism : A New Approach to Epistemological Relativism based on the Concept of Points of View (2020)


Hautamäki, A. (2020). Viewpoint Relativism : A New Approach to Epistemological Relativism based on the Concept of Points of View. Springer. Synthese Library, 419. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34595-2


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Julkaisun kaikki tekijät tai toimittajat: Hautamäki, Antti

ISBN: 978-3-030-34594-5

eISBN: 978-3-030-34595-2

Lehti tai sarja: Synthese Library

Julkaisuvuosi: 2020

Sarjan numero: 419

Kirjan kokonaissivumäärä: 210

Kustantaja: Springer

Kustannuspaikka: Cham

Julkaisumaa: Sveitsi

Julkaisun kieli: englanti

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34595-2

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This book offers new insights into truth, knowledge, and reality. It details a unique approach to epistemological relativism based on the concept of points of view. In a point of view, an aspect represents an object for a subject. By applying this concept of points of view, the author develops a consistent and adequate form of relativism, called viewpoint relativism, according to which epistemic questions like “Is X true (or justified or existing)” are viewpoint-dependent.

The monograph examines central issues related to epistemological relativism. It analyzes major arguments pro and con from different opinions. The author presents the arguments of well-known philosophers. These include such thinkers as Paul Boghossian, John Dewey, Nelson Goodman, Martin Kusch, C.I. Lewis, John MacFarlane, Hilary Putnam, W.V.O. Quine, Richard Rorty, John Searle, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. In the process, the author deconstructs the standard account of correspondence theory of truth.
Viewpoint relativism is a moderate relativism, which is not subjected to standard criticism of extreme relativism. This book argues that knowledge creation presupposes openness to different points of view and their comparison. It also explores the broader implications of viewpoint relativism into current debate about truth in society. The author defends a critical relativism, which accepts pluralism but is critical against all points of view. In the conclusion, he explores the relevance of viewpoint relativism to democracy by showing that the main threat of modern democratic society is not pluralism but absolutism and fundamentalism.


YSO-asiasanat: tietoteoria; relativismi; realismi (filosofia); tieteenfilosofia; totuus; pluralismi; kriittinen ajattelu

Vapaat asiasanat: history of epistemological relativism; scientific realism; epistemic pluralism relativism; ontological relativism; perspectivism in science; contextuality of truth; critical relativism; internal realism; Ludwig Wittgenstein relativism; epistemic pluralism; post-truth era


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OKM-raportointi: Kyllä

Raportointivuosi: 2020

JUFO-taso: 2


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