{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-epistemology-9780631202134","title":"An Introduction to Epistemology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is the ideal introduction to the fundamental problems and issues of epistemology. It assumes no prior knowledge of the subject and is valuable both as a core text for beginning students and as support material for more advanced courses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The book is written in a delightfully clear and incisive style. It is accessible without being superficial. The coverage of topics is comprehensive, well organised and well balanced ... I would certainly want to use this book as a main text in introductory epistemology courses.\" \u003ci\u003eProfessor E J Lowe, University of Durham\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \"Philosophical intelligence, historical erudition, interpretational sensitivity, and pedagogical insight all come together in this excellent, historically informed introduction to the central issues of epistemology. Altogether a great success!\" \u003ci\u003eErnest Sosa, Brown University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I:\u003c\/b\u003e Sense Awareness:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Original Understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Sense Awareness and Direct Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Representative Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Sound.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Visual Sense Awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II:\u003c\/b\u003e Appearance and Reality:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Primary and Secondary Qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Color.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Color Skepticism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Observation and Acquaintance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Images.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. The Evidence of the Senses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III\u003c\/b\u003e: Skepticism:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Skepticism with Regard to the Senses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Realism and Skepticism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Realism and Idealism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Idealism and Constructivism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Idealism and Causal Relations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. A Proof of the External World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Conceptual Frameworks and Material Objects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Knowledge of the External World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Doubts about the Method of Doubt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV:\u003c\/b\u003e Self-Knowledge:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Beyond Sensitive Knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. The Cogito and the Problem of Self-Knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. The Disappearance of the Self.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Mental Content.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Propositional Attitudes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. Privileged Access.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Abstract Objects and Mental Content.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. Conceptual Representation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V:\u003c\/b\u003e Beyond Basic Belief:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. The Reliability of Basic Beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. Derived Belief.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. Truth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. Evidence and Inductive Skepticism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34. The Rationale of Induction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35. Observation and Transcendent Inference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36. Scientific Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37. The Grounds of Anti-Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38. Pragmatism and Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI:\u003c\/b\u003e A Priori Knowledge:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39. Intuitive Knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40. Trifling, or Analytic, Propositions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41. Instructive, or Synthetic, Propositions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42. Logic and Analyticity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43. Ontology and the A Priori.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44. Skepticism about Meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45. Over Minds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII:\u003c\/b\u003e Epistemology:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46. Epistemology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47. The Ethics of Belief.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403411136855,"sku":"9780631202134","price":33.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780631202134.jpg?v=1730483386","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-epistemology-9780631202134","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}