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Challenging postmodernism : philosophy and the politics of truth / David Detmer.
| Author/creator | Detmer, David, 1958- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Amherst, N.Y. : Humanity Books, ©2003. |
| Description | 355 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Husserl's critique of relativism -- Self-referential inconsistency -- The argument from disagreement -- Sartre's defense of truth -- Truth in ethics and politics : Sartre vs. Rorty - What is objectivity? : Sartre versus the journalists -- The anti-truth squad -- The limitations of rationality and science? : Noam Chomsky, O.J. Simpson, and Alan Sokal -- Chomsky, political correctness, and the politics of truth. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2003008981 |
| ISBN | 1591021014 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | B831.2 .D475 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |