In recent years, the relativist and constructivist views on knowledge and truth have become increasingly popular and have even become orthodox views in the academic world. In this book, Paul Boghossian examines these views, points out their fundamental flaws, and shows that philosophy still provides a rock-solid foundation for common sense—the belief that we can arrive at objective rationalities about things that are not tied to the social and cultural perspectives of those who know them.
Reader comments
This is an interesting book that explores the popular views of knowledge, relativism and constructivism. Boghossion points out the flaws in these views and convinces us that philosophy can provide a solid foundation for common sense. There is a sentence in the book that I like very much: "We can reach objective and rational beliefs about things that are independent of the social and cultural perspective of the person who knows them." I find this sentence very enlightening. However, I kind of hate those relativists who always try to deny the existence of truth. Overall, this is a book worth reading.
This is an interesting book that explores the popular views of knowledge, relativism and constructivism. Boghossion points out the flaws in these views and convinces us that philosophy can provide a solid foundation for common sense. There is a sentence in the book that I like very much: "We can reach objective and rational beliefs about things that are independent of the social and cultural perspective of the person who knows them." I find this sentence very enlightening. However, I kind of hate those relativists who always try to deny the existence of truth. Overall, this is a book worth reading.
Great philosophy book, made my brain spin