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Arguing About Knowledge

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Description for Arguing About Knowledge hardcover. What is knowledge? What is the value of knowledge? What can we know? This examines the subject in an unorthodox manner whilst covering the fundamentals of the theory of knowledge. It includes classic and contemporary pieces from philosophers ranging from Descartes, Russell to Richard Feldman, Edward Craig, Gilbert Harman and Roderick Chisholm. Editor(s): Pritchard, Duncan; Neta, Ram. Series: Arguing About Philosophy. Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 254 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1224.

What is knowledge? What are the sources of knowledge? What is the value of knowledge? What can we know? Arguing About Knowledge offers a fresh and engaging perspective on the theory of knowledge. This comprehensive and imaginative selection of readings examines the subject in an unorthodox and entertaining manner whilst covering the fundamentals of the theory of knowledge. It includes classic and contemporary pieces from the most influential philosophers from Descartes, Russell, Quine and G.E. Moore to Richard Feldman, Edward Craig, Gilbert Harman and Roderick Chisholm. In addition, students will find fascinating alternative pieces from literary and popular work such as Lewis Caroll, Jorges Luis Borges and Paul Boghossian. Each article selected is clear, interesting and free from unnecessary jargon. The editors provide lucid introductions to each section in which they give an overview of the debate and outline the arguments of the papers. Arguing About Knowledge is an inventive and stimulating reader for students new to the theory of knowledge.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
Series
Arguing About Philosophy
Number of Pages
602
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415448383
SKU
V9780415448383
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About
Duncan Pritchard is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, UK. He is the author of What Is This Thing Called Knowledge? (Routledge, 2006). Ram Neta is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

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