Thomas Reid and the Story of Epistemology

Klappentext The first systematic account of Reid's epistemology also relates Reid's philosophy to present-day epistemological discussions. Zusammenfassung This important book will do much to reestablish the significance of Thomas Reid for philosophy today. Nicholas Wolterstorff has produced the first systematic account of Reid's epistemology. Relating Reid's philosophy to present-day epistemological discussions the author demonstrates how they are at once remarkably timely! relevant! and provocative. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Reid's questions; 2. The way of ideas: structure and motivation; 3. Reid's opening attack: nothing is explained; 4. The attack continues: there's not the resemblance; 5. Reid's analysis of perception: the standard schema; 6. An exception (or two) to Reid's Standard Schema; 7. The epistemology of testimony; 8. Reid's way with the skeptic; 9. Common sense; 10. In conclusion: living wisely in the darkness; Index.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Nicholas Wolterstorff, Nicholas (Yale University Wolterstorff, Nicholas P. Wolterstorff
• Collaboration: Robert B. Pippin (Editeur)
• Edition: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 12.01.2004
• EAN: 9780521539302
• ISBN: 978-0-521-53930-2
• Pages: 280
• Thème: Modern European Philosophy (Pa
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Philosophie, religion > Philosophie: de l'Antiquité à nos jours; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Philosophie > Général, dictionnaires