Why Should I Adopt Pluralism?
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If the most perplexing thing in the world is a lack of theory, the second most perplexing must be an abundance of it. This contribution clarifies the notion of pluralism by introducing an often neglected but crucial distinction between different levels at which pluralism can be situated. It intends to provide a framework for scholars dealing with the question how to manage the divergence of views they are confronted with. 1 The author is a Ph. D. fellow of the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) and greatly acknowledges its support. Special thanks to Jeroen Van Bouwel for comments and discussion and to Erik Weber for making it happen.
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