Margaret Archer & William Outhwaite 
Defending Objectivity [PDF ebook] 
Essays in Honour of Andrew Collier

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.