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Harris, James Franklin was born on June 30, 1941 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of James F. and Martha Belle (Elder) Harris.
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Against Relativism: A Philosophical Defense of Method
( Recent decades have witnessed the extraordinary growth ...)
Recent decades have witnessed the extraordinary growth of radical relativism, a doctrine which now dominates the entire culture, from popular music to journalism and from religion to school curricula. According to the radical relativist creed, any proposition can be true or false in relation to a chosen framework, the evaluation of fundamental theories or 'paradigms' is beyond argument, there are no universal standards of rationality, and, methodologically, 'Anything goes!'. As James Harris explains in Against Relativism, the new relativism undoes the work of the Enlightenment and inevitably leads to the conclusion that Galileo was wrong to insist that the Earth indeed moves. Succor for relativism has come from many philosophical schools, both Analytic and 'Continental'. Among the sources of the new relativism are the collapse of Logical Positivism and the shift within anthropology from a linear evolutionary model to numerous models for understanding human culture. In this detailed critique, Professor Harris has selected the strongest and most plausible arguments for relativism within contemporary academic philosophy. He turns the techniques of relativism against relativism itself, showing that it is ultimately self-refuting or otherwise ineffectual. He demonstrates that Quine's rejection of the analytic-synthetic distinction appeals to the very analytic truths Quine tries to dispel; that Kuhn's celebrated account of paradigms must be either self-refuting or unintelligible; that Rorty cannot avoid presuppposing the epistemological principles he attacks; and that (although feminist criticisms of science exert a welcome corrective) attempts to develop a distinctively 'feminist science'are misconceived and unhelpful to feminism. In all these discussions, the author explains the arguments he is criticizing, for the benefit of the non-specialist reader, so that this work can serve as a partisan but fair introduction to some of the most important of present-day philosophy.
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Single-Malt Whiskies of Scotland: For the Discriminating Imbiber by James F. Harris (1992-10-01)
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Against Relativism: A Philosophical Defense of Method by James Harris (1999-01-11)
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Single-Malt Whiskies of Scotland: For the Discriminating Imbiber
(Single-malt scotches are the world's exalted and sublime ...)
Single-malt scotches are the world's exalted and sublime spirits, the culmination of centuries of folk culture, canny workmanship, scrupulous adherence to exacting standards, and a touch of elusive mystery. This book, by two American philosophers, provides a map of the cosmos of single malts for the intelligent and discerning enthusiast. It is far from being a mere 'bar guide', though it does include detailed entries for 67 single malts.
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The Book of Classic American Whiskeys
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The Book of Classic American Whiskeys presents a complete guide to all the high-quality whiskeys now available, with descriptions and tasting notes, plus a detailed account of all the important distilleries and the colorful personalities, past and present, who have made such a superb and distinctive contribution to the world of drinks. This comprehensive guidebook surveys the key part played by whiskey in American history, describes the process by which whiskey is made, explains how to organize a whiskey tasting, and gives selected recipes for cocktails, appetizers, entrees, and desserts.
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James Franklin Harris
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James Franklin Harris, American Philosophy educator. Fellow American Council Learned Society. Member American Association of University Professors, American Philosophical Association, Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology (Junior award 1969, president 1992-1993), Society for Philosophy of Religion, PhiBeta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University Georgia, 1962; Master of Arts, University Georgia, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1966.
Career
Assistant professor philosophy, Transylvania College, Lexington, Kentucky, 1966-1967; assistant professor philosophy, U. Georgia, Athens, 1967-1973; associate professor philosophy, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1974-1980; professor, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, since 1980; Haserot professor of philosophy, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, since 1984; department chairman, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, since 1989. Visiting instructor Institute Higher Education, U. Georgia, Athens, 1967, 68. Consultant National Center for State Court Justices, Williamsburg, 1978.
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The Book of Classic American Whiskeys
( The Book of Classic American Whiskeys presents a comple...)
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Single-Malt Whiskies of Scotland: For the Discriminating Imbiber
(Single-malt scotches are the world's exalted and sublime ...)
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Against Relativism: A Philosophical Defense of Method
( Recent decades have witnessed the extraordinary growth ...)
- The Single Malt Whiskies of Scotland: A Taster's Guide
- Single-Malt Whiskies of Scotland: For the Discriminating Imbiber by James F. Harris (1992-10-01)
- Against Relativism: A Philosophical Defense of Method by James Harris (1999-01-11)
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The Book of Classic American Whiskeys
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Member American Association of University Professors, American Philosophical Association, Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology (Junior award 1969, president 1992-1993), Society for Philosophy of Religion, PhiBeta Kappa.
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1 child, James F.
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