Belief and Knowledge - Mapping the Cognitive Landscape

Contesting much contemporary epistemology and cognitive science, noted philosopher Kenneth M. Sayre argues that, while some cognitive attitudes such as believing take propositions as objects, there are many others (knowing, hoping, fearing, etc.) whose objects are instead states of affairs.

About the author

Kenneth M. Sayre is Professor of Philosophy emeritus at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of twenty books, with primary specialty in Plato.

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth M. Sayre, Sayre Kenneth M.
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.11.1997
• EAN: 9780847684731
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-8473-1
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 228 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 440 g
• Series: Studies in Epistemology and Cognitive Theory
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Ethics & moral philosophy, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Ethics and moral philosophy, Cognition and cognitive psychology