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Ladataan... The Theory of Knowledge: A Thematic IntroductionTekijä: Paul K. Moser, Dwayne H. Mulder (Tekijä), J. D. Trout (Tekijä)
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Kirjaudu LibraryThingiin nähdäksesi, pidätkö tästä kirjasta vai et. Ei tämänhetkisiä Keskustelu-viestiketjuja tästä kirjasta. I've recommended this book in an article titled "Teach Yourself Epistemology" here: http://douggeivett.wordpress.com/2009/06/13/teach-yourself-epistemology/ ( ) This was my first formal introduction to epistemology. My overall reaction was that Moser, Mulder & Trout admirably accomplished the dual task of creating an introduction that both addresses a wide, and sometimes bewildering, array of issues, while at the same time keeping the book remarkably readable. One feels in good hands knowing that Moser (editor of the Oxford Handbook of Epistemology) is on board. There were brief moments here and there where things seemed to become a bit fogged-over (the second half of the chapter on rationality comes to mind), yet the book's overall clarity more than compensates for that. The authors close their work by recommending what they call "broad explanationism" They see their position as the best answer to skepticism's overly risk-averse stance. On this account, epistemic rationality is largely instrumental in that one's epistemic endeavors are rational when significant truths are being gained while significant falsehoods are avoided. The "significance" here referring then to those truths or falsehoods relevant to one's explanatory (or theoretical) goals. Skepticism is acknowledged as valuable insofar as it aids in the process of avoiding falsehoods, yet to the degree it begins to disallow the acquisition of any significant truths it becomes excessively risk-averse. The theory in total is appreciably humble yet admirably bold since human finitude is soberly named but not allowed to chase our efforts at knowing from the field. näyttää 2/2 ei arvosteluja | lisää arvostelu
The Theory of Knowledge: A Thematic Introduction explains the main ideas and problems of contemporary epistemology while avoiding technical detail. Comprehensive and rich in illustrations and examples, it highlights contemporary debates over the definition, sources, and limits of humanknowledge, and covers major topics including the nature of belief, theories of truth, epistemic justification, the Gettier problem, skepticism, and epistemic rationality. Its discussions identify important connections between traditional epistemological questions and cognitive science, the historyof science, the sociology of knowledge, and cross-cultural studies. The book culminates with a focus on questions regarding epistemological method and an examination of the roots of contemporary analytic approaches to epistemology. The authors defend a distinctive position regarding epistemological method, called broad explanationism, that incorporates someinsights from naturalism in epistemology. The volume is enhanced by a glossary of important epistemological terms and suggestions for further reading. Easily accessible to beginning students in philosophy, The Theory of Knowledge serves as an ideal text for courses in the theory of knowledge andwill also appeal to general readers interested in philosophy. Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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