An Introduction to the Theory of KnowledgePolity, 2006 M12 4 - 212 pages An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge guides the reader through the key issues and debates in contemporary epistemology. Lucid, comprehensive and accessible, it is an ideal textbook for students who are new to the subject and for university undergraduates. The book is divided into five parts. Part I discusses the concept of knowledge and distinguishes between different types of knowledge. Part II surveys the sources of knowledge, considering both a priori and a posteriori knowledge. Parts III and IV provide an in-depth discussion of justification and scepticism. The final part of the book examines our alleged knowledge of the past, other minds, morality and God. O'Brien uses engaging examples throughout the book, taking many from literature and the cinema. He explains complex issues, such as those concerning the private language argument, non-conceptual content, and the new riddle of induction, in a clear and accessible way. This textbook is an invaluable guide to contemporary epistemology. |
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... Epistemology p.127 PARTV AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE 12 Memory p.141 13 Other Minds p.152 14 Moral Knowledge p.163 15 God p.177 Glossary p.190 References p.194 Index p.204 Detailed Chapter Contents Preface p.xi PART I INTRODUCTION TO KNOWLEDGE ...
... Epistemology p.3 2 The Structure of the Book p.4 2.1 Part I: Introduction to knowledge p.4 2.2 Part II: Sources of knowledge p.5 2.3 Part III: Justification p.5 2.4 Part IV: Scepticism p.7 2.5 PartV: Areas of knowledge p.8 3 Further ...
... epistemological cure-all p.92 4 Arguments against Externalism p.93 4.1 Knowledge and rationally motivated action p.94 4.2 Lucky yet reliable beliefs p.95 5 Two Kinds of Knowledge p.95 Questions p.97 Further Reading p.97 PART IV ...
... Epistemology p.127 1 Quine and Epistemology p.127 1.1 The failure of traditional epistemology p.127 1.2 Quine and scepticism p.128 1.3 Quine and the a priori p.130 2 The Normative Nature of Epistemology p.133 3 Less Radical Forms of ...
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Contents
The Theory of Knowledge | 3 |
What is Knowledge? | 10 |
A Priori Knowledge | 25 |
Perception | 36 |
Testimony | 50 |
Foundationalism | 61 |
Coherentism | 77 |
Internalism and Externalism | 87 |
Naturalized Epistemology | 127 |
Memory | 141 |
Other Minds | 152 |
Moral Knowledge | 163 |
God | 177 |
Glossary | 190 |
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