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Problems of Knowledge - A Critical Introduction to Epistemology

English · Paperback / Softback

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Review in Italian appeared in Iride September 03. Informationen zum Autor Michael Williams is Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University. He has previously held positions at Yale, the University of Maryland, and Northwestern. Klappentext What is epistemology or "the theory of knowledge?" What is it really about? Why does it matter? What makes theorizing about knowledge "philosophical?" Why do some philosophers argue that epistemology--perhaps even philosophy itself--is dead? In this succinct, exciting, and original introduction to epistemology, Michael Williams explains and criticizes philosophical theories of the nature, limits, methods, possibility, and value of knowing. A coherent and progressive text, Problems of Knowledge covers both traditional and contemporary approaches to the subject, including foundationalism, the coherence theory, and "naturalistic" theories. As an alternative to these perspectives, Williams defends his own distinctive contextualist approach. Problems of Knowledge provides clear and engaging explanations of the theory of knowledge and why it matters, offering an excellent foundation for students in introductory epistemology courses. Zusammenfassung In this original introduction to epistemology, Michael Williams explains and criticizes traditional philosophical theories of the nature, limits, methods, possibility, and value of knowing. All the main contemporary perspectives are explored and questioned, and the author's own theories are put forward.

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Authors Michael Williams, Michael (Professor of Philosophy Williams, Williams Michael
Publisher Oxford University Press
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 21.06.2001
 
EAN 9780192892560
ISBN 978-0-19-289256-0
Dimensions 155 mm x 232 mm x 15 mm
Series Print on Demand
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries
Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous

PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge

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