ABSTRACT

Andrew Collier is the boldest defender of objectivity - in science, knowledge, thought, action, politics, morality and religion. In this tribute and acknowledgement of the influence his work has had on a wide readership, his colleagues show that they have been stimulated by his thinking and offer challenging responses. This wide-ranging book covers key areas with which defenders of objectivity often have to engage. Sections are devoted to the following:
* objectivity of value
* objectivity and everyday knowledge
* objectivity in political economy
* objectivity and reflexivity
* objectivity postmodernism and feminism
* objectivity and nature
The diverse contributions range from social and political thought to philosophy, reflecting the central themes of Collier's work.

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Part I Encounters with Andrew Collier

chapter 1|11 pages

A considerable realist

A personal and intellectual tribute to Andrew Collier

chapter 2|17 pages

Losing the plot RU T H M E RT TENS

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Part II Critiques of counter-objectivity

chapter 3|15 pages

Objectivity, postmodernism and biographical understanding

Andrew Collier on R.D. Laing

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Part III The objectivity of value

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Part IV Objectivity and everyday knowledge

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Part V Objectivity and materialism

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Part VI Objectivity and reflexivity

chapter 14|13 pages

Reason and its own self-undoing?

chapter 15|11 pages

Intentional and reflexive objectivity

Some reflections

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Part VII Objectivity and nature