{"product_id":"the-value-of-knowledge-and-the-pursuit-of-understanding-hardback-9780521827133","title":"The Value of Knowledge and the Pursuit of Understanding (Hardback) 9780521827133","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Value of Knowledge and the Pursuit of Understanding\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 2003 book is a philosophical study on the value of knowledge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJonathan L. Kvanvig (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521827133, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 21 August 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e234 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm, 0.48 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\"\u003eEpistemology has for a long time focused on the concept of knowledge and tried to answer questions such as whether knowledge is possible and how much of it there is. Often missing from this inquiry, however, is a discussion on the value of knowledge. In The Value of Knowledge and the Pursuit of Understanding Jonathan Kvanvig argues that epistemology properly conceived cannot ignore the question of the value of knowledge. He also questions one of the most fundamental assumptions in epistemology, namely that knowledge is always more valuable than the value of its subparts. Taking Platos' Meno as a starting point of his discussion, Kvanvig tackles the different arguments about the value of knowledge and comes to the conclusion that knowledge is less valuable than generally assumed. Clearly written and well argued, this 2003 book will appeal to students and professionals in epistemology.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. The value of knowledge is external to it\u003cbr\u003e 2. The value of true belief\u003cbr\u003e 3. The value of justification\u003cbr\u003e 4. Reliabilism, normativity and the special promise of virtue\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Gettier problem and the value of knowledge\u003cbr\u003e 6. Knowledge as irreducibly valuable\u003cbr\u003e 7. Epistemic attitudinalism: semantic and pragmatic approaches\u003cbr\u003e 8. Knowledge and understanding\u003cbr\u003e 9. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Analytical philosophy \u0026amp; Logical Positivism [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Analytical philosophy \u0026amp; Logical Positivism\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Analytical%20philosophy%20\u0026amp;%20Logical%20Positivism%20%5BHPCF5%5D%22\"\u003eHPCF5\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":46005697511704,"sku":"9780521827133","price":96.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521827133i_606973c0-b4f3-49d1-a225-0f6965ca154d.jpg?v=1691368449","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-value-of-knowledge-and-the-pursuit-of-understanding-hardback-9780521827133","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}