A Critical Introduction to Skepticism

Skepticism remains a central and defining issue in epistemology, and in the wider tradition of Western philosophy. To better understand the contemporary position of this important philosophical subject, Allan Hazlett introduces a range of topics, including:. Ancient skepticism. skeptical arguments in the work of Hume and Descartes. Cartesian skepticism in contemporary epistemology. anti-skeptical strategies, including Mooreanism, nonclosure, and contextualism. additional varieties of skepticism. the practical consequences of Cartesian skepticismPresenting a comprehensive survey of the key problems, arguments, and theories, together with additional readings, A Critical Introduction to Skepticism is an ideal guide for students and scholars looking to understand how skepticism is shaping epistemology today.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Skepticism
1. The Skeptical Persuasion
2. The Mode from Dispute
3. Our Inirm Understanding
4. Our Darkened Intellect
Part II: Anti-Skepticism
5. The Moorean Persuasion
6. Nonclosure
7. Skepticism and Language
Part III: New Directions
8. Beyond Propositional Knowledge
9. Skepsis and Praxis
Bibliography
Index

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Allan Hazlett of Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of New Mexico, USA

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Allan Hazlett
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Academic
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 13.03.2014
• EAN: 9781441138323
• ISBN: 978-1-4411-3832-3
• Seiten: 224
• Serien: Bloomsbury Critical Introductions to Contemporary Epistemology; Bloomsbury Critical Introducti; Bloomsbury Critical Introductions to Contemporary Epistemology; Bloomsbury Critical Introducti
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Philosophie > Allgemeines, Lexika; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Philosophie: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge