A Review of "Democratic Individuality"

A Review of "Democratic Individuality"

A review essay on a book by Alan Gilbert, Democratic Individuality (Cambridge & New York: Cambridge U Press, 1990 [see listing in IRPS No. 75]). The first part of the book critically examines moral relativism through consideration of ancient & modern proponents of that perspective ranging fr...

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