Unorthodox Views: Reflections on Reality, Truth, and Meaning in Current Social, Cultural, and Critical Discourse

by James L. Battersby

Much of contemporary critical theory holds that meaning is relative and subjective. This book scrutinizes the principal assumptions and beliefs about mind, language, meaning, truth, and reality governing current debate and discussion not only in literary criticism and theory but also in the broader academic culture. In doing so, the volume brings support to the growing number of scholars who are expressing renewed interest in authors, determinate...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313321663
• ISBN13: 9780313321665
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.6"