Epistemology

Klappentext This collection brings together essays from leading figures in a rapidly developing field of philosophy. Zusammenfassung Based on the London Lecture Series of the Royal Institute of Philosophy for 2006–7, this collection brings together essays from leading figures in a rapidly developing field of philosophy. Contributors include: Alvin Goldman, Timothy Williamson, Duncan Pritchard, Miranda Fricker, Scott Sturgeon, Jose Zalabardo, and Quassin Casay. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Social epistemology: theory and applications Alvin I. Goldman; 2. Knowledge, understanding and epistemic value Duncan Pritchard; 3. Knowledge of counterfactuals Timothy Williamson; 4. How I know I'm not a brain in a vat José L. Zalabardo; 5. Belief, reason, and logic Scott Sturgeon; 6. What is knowledge? Quassim Cassam; 7. The value of knowledge and the test of time Miranda Fricker.

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• Authors: &apos, Anthony hear, O&apos, Anthony O'Hear, Anthony O''''hear
• Assisted by: Anthony O'Hear (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.10.2009
• EAN: 9780521138581
• ISBN: 978-0-521-13858-1
• No. of pages: 152
• Series: Royal Institute of Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works