Epistemology of Modality

This is the first book to provide a thorough introduction to the problem of modal epistemology, examining its main theories and weighing up competing arguments and solutions. Including chapter summaries, annotated further reading and a glossary this book is essential reading for anyone seeking a clear and informative introduction to and assessement of the epistemology of modality.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Historical Beginnings: Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Leibniz, Hume, and Kant 2. Realist Views: Possibilism, Actualism, and Combinatorialism 3. Anti-Realist Views: Fictionalism and Conventionalism 4. Pure Views: Conceivability, Linguistic Understanding, and Counterfactual Reasoning 5. Modalist Views: Essentialist and Deflationary Formulations 6. Modal Skeptical Views Glossary. Index

Summary

This is the first book to provide a thorough introduction to the problem of modal epistemology, examining its main theories and weighing up competing arguments and solutions. Including chapter summaries, annotated further reading and a glossary this book is essential reading for anyone seeking a clear and informative introduction to and assessement of the epistemology of modality.

Product details

• Authors: Otavio Bueno, Otavio (University of Miami Bueno, Otavio Shalkowski Bueno, Bueno Otavio, Scott Shalkowski, Shalkowski Scott
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.01.2026
• EAN: 9780415718905
• ISBN: 978-0-415-71890-5
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: New Problems of Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge