Epistemology

Feldman
Title Epistemology
Edition 1st
ISBN 9780133416459
ISBN 10 0133416453
Published 09/12/2002
Published by Pearson Higher Ed USA
Pages 197
Format Paperback
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Total Price $52.95 Add to Cart
Description

For courses in Epistemology.

Introduction to contemporary epistemology. Content is organized around “The Standard View”—the view that we do know most of the things reflective common sense tells us we know. Skepticism is discussed as only one of several objections to the view.

Table of contents

I. INTRODUCTION.

1. Epistemological Questions.

II. THE STANDARD VIEW.

2. The Traditional Analysis of Knowledge.

3. Modifying the Traditional Analysis of Knowledge.

4. Evidentialist Theories of Knowledge and Justification.

5. Nonevidentialist Theories of Knowledge and Justification.

III. CHALLENGES TO THE STANDARD VIEW.

6. Skepticism (I).

7. Skepticism (II).

8. Epistemology and Science.

9. Epistemological Relativism.

Features & benefits
  • A careful, balanced blend of survey AND analysis—Provides clear neutral depictions of major extant theories; but the author offers carefully reasoned explanations when he disagrees with a position under discussion.
  • Organized around “The Standard View”—Rather than around skepticism. Discusses skepticism later in the book, as one of several objections to “The Standard View.”

    • Helps keep students focused on key questions in epistemology.

  • Sophisticated yet accessible approach.

    • Makes difficult concepts clear without oversimplifying them.

  • Discussion of relativism and the possibility of rational disagreement.

    • Introduces students to an important topic of dispute in epistemological studies.