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Davis, Matthew K.

Matthew K. Davis is former Dean and Director of Graduate Programs at St. John's College, Santa Fe, USA, where he has taught for twenty-five years.

Ancient and Modern Approaches to the Problem of Relativism</a>

Ancient and Modern Approaches to the Problem of Relativism

Relativism, or the claim that it is possible that the appearances and opinions of each of us are correct for each of us, and hence that any view is as true as any other, has remained a continuing problem for philosophy and science for 2,500 years. Today, because of the widespread acceptance of relativism, the problem is greater than ever before.

Ancient and Modern Approaches to the Problem of Relativism</a>

Ancient and Modern Approaches to the Problem of Relativism

Relativism, or the claim that it is possible that the appearances and opinions of each of us are correct for each of us, and hence that any view is as true as any other, has remained a continuing problem for philosophy and science for 2,500 years. Today, because of the widespread acceptance of relativism, the problem is greater than ever before.