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The Profound Limitations of Knowledge exlores the limitations of knowledge and argues that neither reasoning nor direct or indirect observations can be trusted.

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List of Figures – Introduction – Beliefs – Philosophy – Certainty, Likelihood, and Probability – The Four Supposed Pillars of Knowledge – Pillar 1: A Priori Knowledge – Pillar 2: Religious Faith – Leavitt Lied – Pillar 3: Reasoning – Reason and Science in Opposition – Pillar 4: Empiricism – Reason and Science in Almost One Voice – Inferences Part II – Recapitulation – Reasons for Resistance – Conclusions – Epilogue – Appendix 1: Beliefs About the Future by Experts – Appendix 2: History Myths – Appendix 3: Scientific Facts and Theories That Were Once Believed but Are Now Considered False – Index.

The Profound Limitations of Knowledge

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    Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
    Publication Date: 8/31/2018 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9781433154539, 978-1433154539
    ISBN10: 1433154536
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    Philosophy of mind

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    The Profound Limitations of Knowledge exlores the limitations of knowledge and argues that neither reasoning nor direct or indirect observations can be trusted.

    Table of Contents

    List of Figures – Introduction – Beliefs – Philosophy – Certainty, Likelihood, and Probability – The Four Supposed Pillars of Knowledge – Pillar 1: A Priori Knowledge – Pillar 2: Religious Faith – Leavitt Lied – Pillar 3: Reasoning – Reason and Science in Opposition – Pillar 4: Empiricism – Reason and Science in Almost One Voice – Inferences Part II – Recapitulation – Reasons for Resistance – Conclusions – Epilogue – Appendix 1: Beliefs About the Future by Experts – Appendix 2: History Myths – Appendix 3: Scientific Facts and Theories That Were Once Believed but Are Now Considered False – Index.

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