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Book SynopsisIntroductions to the theory of knowledge are plentiful, but none introduce students to the most recent debates that exercise contemporary philosophers. Ian Evans and Nicholas D. Smith aim to change that. Their book guides the reader through the standard theories of knowledge while simultaneously using these as a springboard to introduce current debates. Each chapter concludes with a Current Trends section pointing the reader to the best literature dominating current philosophical discussion. These include: the puzzle of reasonable disagreement; the so-called problem of easy knowledge the intellectual virtues; and new theories in the philosophy of language relating to knowledge. Chapters include discussions of skepticism, the truth condition, belief and acceptance, justification, internalism versus externalism, epistemic evaluation, and epistemic contextualism. Evans and Smith do not merely offer a review of existing theories and debates; they also offer a novel theory that takes ser
Trade Review"An extremely accessible and up-to-date introduction to epistemology that canvasses a host of epistemological hot topics."
Metascience"This book is a much needed up-to-date introduction to the central issues in epistemology. Its lucid and lively prose is ideal for introducing students to the concerns of the epistemological vanguard."
Stewart Cohen, University of Arizona "In this eminently readable book, Evans and Smith provide the most up-to-date introduction to the analysis of knowledge on the market. If you want to be on top of current and future trends in epistemology, read this book."
Peter Graham, University of California Riverside
"This is a fine introduction to epistemology. Well informed, interesting, and clearly written, it makes recent debates lucidly accessible to beginners."
Ernest Sosa, Rutgers, State University of New Jersey
"Detailed, subtle, and sophisticated, this book does an excellent job discussing many of the central issues in traditional epistemology."
Jennifer Lackey, Northwestern University
Table of Contents1: Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge
2: The Challenge of Skepticism
3: Contextualism
4: Warrant as Justification
5: Justification, Defeaters, and Basing
6: Externalist Theories of Warrant
7: Epistemic Evaluation
8: A New Theory of Knowledge, Part 1: The Desiderata and Non-Human Knowledge
9. A New Theory of Knowledge Part 2: Human Knowledge
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