Realism/Antirealism and Epistemology

This landmark collection of essays by six renowned philosophers explores the implications of the contentious realism/antirealism debate for epistemology. The essays examine issues such as whether epistemology needs to be realist, the bearing of a realist conception of truth on epistemology, and realism and antirealism in terms of a pragmatist conception of epistemic justification. Richard Rorty's essay provides a critical commentary on the other five.

About the author

Christopher B. Kulp is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Santa Clara University and the author of The End of Epistemology.

Summary

This collection of essays explores the implications of the realism/ antirealism debate for epistemology. It examines issues such as whether epistemology needs to be realist, the realist conception of truth, and realism/ antirealism in terms of a pragmatist conception of epistemic justification.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher B. Kulp
• Assisted by: Christopher B Kulp (Editor), Christopher B. Kulp (Editor), Kulp Christopher B. (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.05.1997
• EAN: 9780847683352
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-8335-2
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 232 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 449 g
• Series: Studies in Epistemology and Cognitive Theory; Studies in Epistemology and Cognitive Theory S.; New Feminist Perspectives Seri; Studies in Epistemology and Cognitive Theory; Studies in Epistemology and Co; New Feminist Perspectives Seri
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge