Mark Boespflug

Locke's Twilight of Probability (eBook, PDF)

An Epistemology of Rational Assent

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides a systematic treatment of Locke's theory of probable assent. It shows how the theory applies to Locke's philosophy of science, moral epistemology, and religious epistemology.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000775464
• Artikelnr.: 65653828

Autorenporträt

Mark Boespflug is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Fort Lewis College. He is the author of a number of articles including "Locke on Testimony" (British Journal for the History of Philosophy, 2019) and "Why Reid is no Dogmatist" (Synthese, 2019). He completed his Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Colorado.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction

1. Epistemic Modesty in a Twilight World

2. The Candle of Reason

3. Probability and Its Grounds

4. Reason's Demand: Proportionate Assent

5. The Involuntariness of Assent



6. Uncertain Science

7. The Elusive Knowledge of Morality

8. Faith as Rational Assent

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Introduction
1. Epistemic Modesty in a Twilight World
2. The Candle of Reason
3. Probability and Its Grounds
4. Reason's Demand: Proportionate Assent
5. The Involuntariness of Assent
6.
Uncertain Science
7. The Elusive Knowledge of Morality
8. Faith as Rational Assent