{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-epistemology-hardback-9780631202127","title":"An Introduction to Epistemology (Hardback) 9780631202127","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Introduction to Epistemology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles Landesman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631202127, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 17 October 1996\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e223 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.7 x 2.3 cm, 0.482 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"The book is written in a delightfully clear and incisive style. It is accessible without being superficial. The coverage of topics is comprehensive, well organised and well balanced ... I would certainly want to use this book as a main text in introductory epistemology courses.\" \u003ci\u003eProfessor E J Lowe, University of Durham\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \"Philosophical intelligence, historical erudition, interpretational sensitivity, and pedagogical insight all come together in this excellent, historically informed introduction to the central issues of epistemology. Altogether a great success!\" \u003ci\u003eErnest Sosa, Brown University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book is the ideal introduction to the fundamental problems and issues of epistemology. It assumes no prior knowledge of the subject and is valuable both as a core text for beginning students and as support material for more advanced courses.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I:\u003c\/b\u003e Sense Awareness:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Original Understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Sense Awareness and Direct Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Representative Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Sound.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Visual Sense Awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II:\u003c\/b\u003e Appearance and Reality:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Primary and Secondary Qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Color.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Color Skepticism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Observation and Acquaintance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Images.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. The Evidence of the Senses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III\u003c\/b\u003e: Skepticism:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Skepticism with Regard to the Senses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Realism and Skepticism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Realism and Idealism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Idealism and Constructivism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Idealism and Causal Relations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. A Proof of the External World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Conceptual Frameworks and Material Objects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Knowledge of the External World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Doubts about the Method of Doubt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV:\u003c\/b\u003e Self-Knowledge:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Beyond Sensitive Knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. The Cogito and the Problem of Self-Knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. The Disappearance of the Self.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Mental Content.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Propositional Attitudes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. Privileged Access.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Abstract Objects and Mental Content.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. Conceptual Representation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V:\u003c\/b\u003e Beyond Basic Belief:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. The Reliability of Basic Beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. Derived Belief.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. Truth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. Evidence and Inductive Skepticism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34. The Rationale of Induction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35. Observation and Transcendent Inference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36. Scientific Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37. The Grounds of Anti-Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38. Pragmatism and Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI:\u003c\/b\u003e A Priori Knowledge:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39. Intuitive Knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40. Trifling, or Analytic, Propositions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41. Instructive, or Synthetic, Propositions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42. Logic and Analyticity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43. Ontology and the A Priori.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44. Skepticism about Meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45. Over Minds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII:\u003c\/b\u003e Epistemology:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46. Epistemology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47. The Ethics of Belief.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52316783378712,"sku":"9780631202127","price":81.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631202127.jpg?v=1781825397","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-introduction-to-epistemology-hardback-9780631202127","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}