AS 150.427 - Relativism

Institution:

Johns Hopkins University

Subject:

Description:

The central questions of this class are: (1) what is epistemic relativism? and (2) is it true? The focus of this class will be exclusively on epistemic (not moral) relativism. We will draw on work from analytic philosophy and the history of science. Topics to be discussed include: conceptual schemes (are there any?), non-representational views of language, and cognitive pluralism.’’

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jhu.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 516-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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