Objectivity: A Very Short Introduction

Philosopher and historian Stephen Gaukroger presents in "Objectivity: A Very Short Introduction" (published under the Very Short Introductions Series by the Kalima Translation Project at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre) an engaging analytical and philosophical study of one of the most important and elusive concepts in modern human thought. The book addresses the possibility of achieving objectivity in various fields such as natural sciences, politics, ethics, and art, questioning whether objectivity is a form of honesty or whether everything is relative to our perceptions. Through a smooth and accessible style combining intellectual depth with academic rigor, the book offers readers an exceptional guide to understanding how the idea of objectivity took shape and how it impacts our decisions and knowledge of the world.

Because it deconstructs a central concept upon which our daily and scientific decisions depend, offering an enjoyable and simplified philosophical vision of the nature of truth and knowledge.

For researchers, philosophy and science students, and anyone interested in understanding the nature of human knowledge and how to attain fair objective judgments.