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Book SynopsisIn Epistemology, Laurence Bonjour introduces the serious philosophy student to the history and concepts of epistemology, while simultaneously challenging them to take an active part in its ongoing debates. The text reflects BonJour''s conviction that the place to start any discussion of the theories of knowledge is with the classical problems, beginning with and centered around Descartes. Only after the groundwork for understanding epistemology is laid does BonJour move on to the more contemporary revolutions against the classical approach. A versatile text that can be used in introductory-level epistemology courses, it can also be used by an upper-level epistemology class when supplemented by appropriate readings. This book is not, however, a simple reader of the different theories of knowledge. Epistemology prods students to think independently about the various epistemological approaches presented in the text, and form their own conclusions, thus becoming active participants in th
Table of Contents1 Table of Contents 2 Preface Chapter 3 1. Introduction Part 4 I. The Classical Problems of Epistemology Chapter 5 2. Descarte's Epistemology Chapter 6 3. The Concept of Knowledge Chapter 7 4. The Problem of Induction Chapter 8 5. A Priori Justification and Knowledge Chapter 9 6. Immediate Experience Chapter 10 7. Knowledge of the External World Chapter 11 8. Other Minds, Testimony, and Memory Part 12 II. Contemporary Responses to the Cartesian Epistemological Program 13 Introduction to Part II Chapter 14 9. Foundationalism and Coherentism Chapter 15 10. Internalism and Externalism Chapter 16 11. Quine and Naturalized Epistemology Chapter 17 12. Knowledge and Skepticism Chapter 18 Conclusion 19 Bibliography 20 Glossary 21 Index 22 About the Author
