Epistemology: Contemporary Readings - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0415259207 ISBN 13: 9780415259200

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2002

Riassunto

This comprehensive anthology draws together classic and contemporary readings by leading philosophers on epistemology. Ideal for any philosophy student, it will prove essential reading for epistemology courses, and is designed to complement Robert Audi's textbook Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge, 1998).
Themes covered include, perception, memory, inductive inference, reason and the a priori, the architecture of knowledge, skepticism, the analysis of knowledge, testimony. Each section begins with an introductory essay, guiding students into the topic.
Includes articles by:
Russell, Hume, Berkeley, Malcolm, Quine, Carnap, J.L. Austin, Pollock, Nozick, Putnam, G.E. Moore, Huemer, Reid, Plato, BonJour, Coady, Carroll, Fumerton, Edwards, Foster, Howson, Urbach, Stove, Empiricus, Oakley, Alston, Gettier, Clark, Goldman, Lehrer, Paxson, DeRose, Dretske, Klein and Chisholm

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Michael Huemer is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is the author of Skepticism and the Veil of Perception (Rowman & Littlefield, 2001).
Robert Audi is Professor of Philosophy at Lincoln University, Nebraska. He is regarded as one of the top experts in epistemology. His numerous previous publications include Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge 1998), Practical Reasoning (Routledge, 1996), Moral Knowledge and Moral Character (OUP, 1997). He is also editor of the Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy (CUP, 1999).

Product Description:

The Epsitemology Reader is a comprehensive anthology that draws together leading philosophers writing on major themes in epistemology. The book begins with an extended introduction by Robert Audi, one of the leading experts in the field of epistemology in which he sets the stage for the themes of the reader. Chapters appear under the headings: Perception, Memory, Reason, Testimony, The architecture of knowledge, The analysis of knowledge, Skepticism and Inference. Each section is prefaced by an introductory essay by the editor which guides students gently into each topic. The book is highly accessible and user-friendly and provides a broad-ranging exploration of the subject drawing from classical and contemporary articles. Ideal for any philosophy student, this book will prove essential reading for any epistemology course. The anthology is designed to complement Robert Audi's textbook Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge 1998)

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0415259207
• ISBN 13: 9780415259200
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 640
• Redattore: Huemer Michael