{"product_id":"skepticism-the-basics-9781032077093","title":"Skepticism The Basics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book introduces students and other interested readers to the philosophical study of skepticism, a central and long-standing subject in philosophy. The first three chapters cover \u003ci\u003eknowledge\u003c\/i\u003e, providing the necessary foundation for introducing \u003ci\u003eskepticism \u003c\/i\u003ein the book''s final three chapters. Throughout, the volume addresses basic questions in these two areas, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the differences between the three types of knowledge: direct knowledge, knowledge by ability, and propositional knowledge?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the Gettier problem and why does it resist easy solutions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do philosophers still talk about René Descartes' techniques for raising doubts about what we can know but have largely forgotten Descartes' attempts to answer these doubts?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do we know that we're not just brains in a vat?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs Pyrrhonian skepticismthe idea that we know absolutely nothingultimately self-refuting?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a glossary of key terms and sugges\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a well-written, engaging overview of contemporary epistemology with a significant discussion of types of skepticism. An excellent option for an introductory level course, whether as a part of a larger introduction to philosophy or as an intro text to epistemology.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTed Poston, University of Alabama\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003cstrong\u003e Part I : Knowledge \u003c\/strong\u003e1. Kinds of Knowledge \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e2. The Tripartite Conception of Knowledge \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e3. The Gettier Problem\u003cstrong\u003e Part II: Skepticism \u003c\/strong\u003e4. Inductive Skepticism 5. Cartesian Skepticism 6. Pyrrhonian Skepticism Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018827366743,"sku":"9781032077093","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032077093.jpg?v=1750778303","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/skepticism-the-basics-9781032077093","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}