Relational “(e)pistemologies” (Counterpoints)

Relational “(e)pistemologies” by Barbara J. Thayer-Bacon, published by Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers on March 13, 2003, is a comprehensive examination of epistemology that seeks to redefine traditional standards and criteria for evaluating arguments and determining truth. This new edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English, offering a critical perspective on knowledge that emphasizes socially constructed grounds rather than transcendental ones.

In this book, Thayer-Bacon analyzes and critiques various relational views of knowing, including personal, social, holistic, ecological, and scientific perspectives that highlight the importance of connections. She discusses the implications of these relational (e)pistemological theories for education, providing insights into how they can be pragmatically useful. Through her exploration, readers will encounter a pragmatist social feminist view that reclaims epistemological concerns, making them visible and accountable in contemporary discourse.