Thomas Reid and the Story of Epistemology

Name: Thomas Reid and the Story of Epistemology
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ISBN: 9780521539302

ISBN-10: 0521539307

ISBN-13: 9780521539302

Edition: 2003

Authors: Nicholas Wolterstorff, Robert B. Pippin

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The author here presents a systematic account of Reid's epistemology, which also relates Reid's philosophy to present-day epistemological discussions.

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List price: $60.99
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 1/12/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 280
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Robert B. Pippin is the Evelyn Stefansson Nef Distinguished Service Professor in the John U. Nef Committee on Social Thought, the Department of Philosophy, and the College at the University of Chicago. He is the author or editor of many books.



Preface



Reids questions



The way of ideas: structure and motivation



Reid's opening attack: nothing is explained



The attack continues: theres not the resemblance



Reids analysis of perception: the standard schema



An exception (or two) to Reids Standard Schema



The epistemology of testimony



Reids way with the skeptic



Common sense



In conclusion: living wisely in the darkness


Index