Sociology, Volume 35Clarendon Press, 2001 - Sociology |
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Page 148
... relativism The third constructivist flaw is a widespread , but unfounded relativism . Relativistic confessions are very popular among constructivists , 25 and sometimes they are even equated with ' the ' sociological standpoint itself ...
... relativism The third constructivist flaw is a widespread , but unfounded relativism . Relativistic confessions are very popular among constructivists , 25 and sometimes they are even equated with ' the ' sociological standpoint itself ...
Page 149
... relativism , one has to enrich one's second - order observations with an evaluative component again . For relativism is not the same as agnosticism . Nor is it neutral between all normative viewpoints . Instead , it always sides with ...
... relativism , one has to enrich one's second - order observations with an evaluative component again . For relativism is not the same as agnosticism . Nor is it neutral between all normative viewpoints . Instead , it always sides with ...
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... relativism ; David Bloor's symmetry postulate reflects the same spirit . But suspension of judgement is not the same as relativism . To call what is indeed nothing but a prerequisite of sober sociological analyses a form of relativism ...
... relativism ; David Bloor's symmetry postulate reflects the same spirit . But suspension of judgement is not the same as relativism . To call what is indeed nothing but a prerequisite of sober sociological analyses a form of relativism ...
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