Reading Epistemology Selected Texts with Interactive Commentary

Name: Reading Epistemology Selected Texts with Interactive Commentary
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ISBN: 9781405127646

ISBN-10: 1405127643

ISBN-13: 9781405127646

Edition: 2006

Authors: Sven Bernecker

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Designed for readers who have had little or no exposure to contemporary theory of knowledge, Reading Epistemology brings together twelve important and influential writings on the subject. Presents twelve influential pieces of writing representing two contrasting views on each of six core topics in epistemology. Each chapter contains an introduction to the topic, introductions to the authors, extensive commentaries on the texts, questions for debate and an annotated bibliography. Includes writings from Robert Nozick, Ernest Sosa, Laurence BonJour, and Fred Dretske. Encourages readers to engage with the texts and to think for themselves.

Book details

List price: $52.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/30/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 6.70" wide x 9.70" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Preface


Sources and Acknowledgements


Introduction



Defining Knowledge


Introduction to the Problem


Introduction to Pollock


'The Gettier Problem'



Commentary on Pollock


Introduction to Nozick


'Conditions for Knowledge'



Commentary on Nozick



Justification and Truth


Introduction to the Problem


Introduction to Goldman


'What is Justified Belief?'



Commentary on Goldman


Introduction to Foley


'What's Wrong with Reliabilism?'



Commentary on Foley



Duties and Virtues


Introduction to the Problem


Introduction to Steup


'A Defense of Internalism'



Commentary on Steup


Introduction to Sosa


'Reliabilism and Intellectual Virtue'



Commentary on Sosa



Knowledge by Hearsay


Introduction to the Problem


Introduction to Fricker


'Against Gullibility'



Commentary on Fricker


Introduction to Burge


'Content Preservation'



Commentary on Burge



Foundations or Coherence?


Introduction to the Problem


Introduction to Alston


'Two Types of Foundationalism'



Commentary on Alston


Introduction to BonJour


'The Coherence Theory of Empirical Knowledge'



Commentary on BonJour



Scepticism in Context


Introduction to the Problem


Introduction to Dretske


'The Pragmatic Dimension of Knowledge'



Commentary on Dretske


Introduction to Williams


'Realism and Scepticism'



Commentary on Williams


Essay/Examination Questions


Further Reading


Index