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There are two main questions in epistemology: What is
knowledge? And: Do we have any of it? The first question asks
after the nature of a concept; the second involves grappling
with the skeptic, who believes that no one knows anything. This
collection of original essays addresses the themes of knowledge
and skepticism, offering both contemporary epistemological
analysis and historical perspectives from leading philosophers
and rising scholars. Contributors first consider knowledge: the
intrinsic nature of knowledge - in particular, aspects of what
distinguishes knowledge from true belief; the extrinsic
examination of knowledge, focusing on contextualist accounts;
and types of knowledge, specifically perceptual, introspective,
and rational knowledge. The final chapters offer various
perspectives on skepticism.
Knowledge and Skepticism provides an eclectic yet coherent set
of essays by distinguished scholars and important new voices.
The cutting-edge nature of its contributions and its
interdisciplinary character make it a valuable resource for a
wide audience - for philosophers of language as well as for
epistemologists, and for psychologists, decision theorists,
historians, and students at both the advanced undergraduate and
graduate levels.
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