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Zusatztext Thomas Senor advances epistemology with a subtle but lucidly defended treatment of the nature of justified belief, centered on memory’s role in belief formation and preservation. He pinpoints key problems, confronting such views as epistemic conservativism, foundationalism, and evidentialism, and finally pinpoints process reliabilism as the most defensible approach. Informationen zum Autor Thomas D. Senor is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Arkansas, USA. Klappentext In this clear and up-to-date introduction, Thomas D. Senor lays the philosophical foundation needed to understand the justification of memory belief. This book explores traditional accounts of the justification of memory belief and examines the resources that prominent positions in contemporary epistemology have to offer theories of the memorial justification. Along the way, epistemic conservatism, evidentialism, foundationalism, phenomenal conservatism, reliabilism, and preservationism all feature.Study Questions and annotated Further Reading guides at the end of each chapter make this book ideal for classroom use and independent study. Written in very clear prose, A Critical Introduction to the Epistemology of Memory is a valuable resource for students approaching epistemology for the first time or those looking to advance their understanding of a core area of philosophy. Vorwort An authoritative introduction to the justification of memory, defining key epistemological concepts and covering recent issues in the psychology of memory. Zusammenfassung In this clear and up-to-date introduction, Thomas D. Senor lays the philosophical foundation needed to understand the justification of memory belief. This book explores traditional accounts of the justification of memory belief and examines the resources that prominent positions in contemporary epistemology have to offer theories of the memorial justification. Along the way, epistemic conservatism, evidentialism, foundationalism, phenomenal conservatism, reliabilism, and preservationism all feature.Study Questions and annotated Further Reading guides at the end of each chapter make this book ideal for classroom use and independent study. Written in very clear prose, A Critical Introduction to the Epistemology of Memory is a valuable resource for students approaching epistemology for the first time or those looking to advance their understanding of a core area of philosophy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Harman's Argument for Epistemic Conservatism Study Questions Further Reading 2. McGrath's Defense of Conservatism Study Questions Further Reading 3. Evidentialism Study Questions Further Reading 4. Foundationalism Study Questions Further Reading 5. Preservationism and Reliabilism Study Questions Further Reading Bibliography Index ...
