{"product_id":"the-epistemic-consequences-of-paradox-paperback-9781009055963","title":"The Epistemic Consequences of Paradox (Paperback \/ softback) 9781009055963","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Epistemic Consequences of Paradox\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnalyzing paradoxes proves interesting results regarding philosophical progress, agreement, knockdown arguments, belief, the status of metaphysics, and common sense.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBryan Frances (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009055963, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 July 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e75 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.1 x 0.5 cm, 0.13 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBy pooling together exhaustive analyses of certain philosophical paradoxes, we can prove a series of fascinating results regarding philosophical progress, agreement on substantive philosophical claims, knockdown arguments in philosophy, the wisdom of philosophical belief (quite rare, because the knockdown arguments show that we philosophers have been wildly wrong about language, logic, truth, or ordinary empirical matters), the epistemic status of metaphysics, and the power of philosophy to refute common sense. As examples, this Element examines the Sorites Paradox, the Liar Paradox, and the Problem of the Many – although many other paradoxes can do the trick too.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Our Six Topics\u003cbr\u003e 3. How To Analyze A Philosophical Problem: The Sorites\u003cbr\u003e 4. Each Disjunct Is Philosophically Counterintuitive\u003cbr\u003e 5. A Doxastically Distressing Disjunction: The Sorites\u003cbr\u003e 6. How Semantic Complexity Does And Does Not Matter\u003cbr\u003e 7. A Doxastically Distressing Disjunction: The Liar\u003cbr\u003e 8. A Doxastically Distressing Disjunction: The Problem Of The Many\u003cbr\u003e 9. Knockdown Arguments And Philosophical Agreement\u003cbr\u003e 10. Metaphysical Bullshit\u003cbr\u003e 11. Philosophical Progress And Philosophical Refutations Of Common Sense\u003cbr\u003e 12. The Philosophical Significance Of Philosophical Counterintuitiveness\u003cbr\u003e 13. The Three Doxastic Responses To The Doxastically Distressing Disjunctions\u003cbr\u003e 14. The Inconsistency Response\u003cbr\u003e 15. The Confident Response\u003cbr\u003e 16. The Cautious Response\u003cbr\u003e References.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy: epistemology \u0026amp; theory of knowledge [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy: epistemology \u0026amp; theory of knowledge\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy:%20epistemology%20\u0026amp;%20theory%20of%20knowledge%20%5BHPK%5D%22\"\u003eHPK\u003c\/a\u003e], Philosophy: metaphysics \u0026amp; ontology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy: metaphysics \u0026amp; ontology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy:%20metaphysics%20\u0026amp;%20ontology%20%5BHPJ%5D%22\"\u003eHPJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265382371608,"sku":"9781009055963","price":17.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781009055963i_1227370e-49cf-4900-b82b-57c1dc92f561.jpg?v=1696791103","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-epistemic-consequences-of-paradox-paperback-9781009055963","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}