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The Rehabilitation of the Uses of Relativism

Relativism in the Philosophy of Science, recently released in the Cambridge Elements series of the Cambridge University Press, offers a consistent and well-structured introduction to the study of the most effective forms of relativism in the last 50 years. However, the book goes beyond the usual expectations of introductions to any subject discussed: most introduction books present simplified and unreflective versions of the topic. Contrary to such reductionist approaches, condensed into the limited space of the 30,000 words allowed for the series’ books, Kusch presents an analysis that goes far beyond the set of addressed bibliography. The author transits through an infinity of titles chosen for his investigation with great competence, combining rigour and exactness when interweaving the different thinkers’ viewpoints, highlighting their due similarities and differences. Therefore, the restricted number of words in the edition and the extensive volume of sources – factors potentially prejudicial to the good progress of any intellectual production –, did not compromise the quality of the results achieved due to the author’s extensive knowledge of the subject. Based on the great intimacy with the object of study, Kusch went through the complex labyrinths of the theme with property and equipped with clear and objective language to facilitate the reader’s understanding of the density of the debate developed. Leia Mais