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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
      Published 8/31/2018 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781433154539
      978-1433154539
      ISBN-10 1433154536

      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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