Duncan Pritchard

What is this thing called Knowledge? (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

This lucid and engaging introduction grapples with the central questions in the theory of knowledge, offering a clear, non-partisan view of the main themes of epistemology. The fifth edition has been revised and updated throughout and features two new chapters on social epistemology.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000874792
• Artikelnr.: 67689335

Autorenporträt

Duncan Pritchard FRSE is UC Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Center for Knowledge, Technology & Society at the University of California Irvine, USA. His main research area is epistemology, and he has published widely in this field. His books include: Epistemic Luck (2005), The Nature and Value of Knowledge (with A. Millar and A. Haddock, 2010), Epistemological Disjunctivism (2012), Epistemic Angst (2016), Scepticism: A Very Short Introduction (2019), and Skepticism (with A. Coliva, Routledge, 2021).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface to the fifth edition How to use this book Part 1: What is
knowledge? 1. Some preliminaries 2. The value of knowledge 3. Defining
knowledge 4. The structure of knowledge 5. Rationality 6. Virtues and
faculties Part 2: Where does knowledge come from? 7. Perception 8.
Testimony and memory 9. A priority and inference 10. The problem of
induction Part 3: What kinds of knowledge are there? 11. Scientific
knowledge 12. Religious knowledge 13. Moral knowledge Part 4: What are the
social dynamics of knowledge? 14. Disagreement 15. Ignorance and Epistemic
Injustice Part 5: How can the theory of knowledge be applied to particular
domains? 16. Technology 17. Education 18. Law 19. Politics Part 6: Do we
have any knowledge? 20. Scepticism about other minds 21. Radical scepticism
22. Truth and objectivity. Further Reading Glossary of Terms Index

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Preface to the fifth edition How to use this book Part 1: What is knowledge? 1. Some preliminaries 2. The value of knowledge 3. Defining knowledge 4. The structure of knowledge 5. Rationality 6. Virtues and faculties Part 2: Where does knowledge come from? 7. Perception 8. Testimony and memory 9. A priority and inference 10. The problem of induction Part 3: What kinds of knowledge are there? 11. Scientific knowledge 12. Religious knowledge 13. Moral knowledge Part 4: What are the social dynamics of knowledge? 14. Disagreement 15. Ignorance and Epistemic Injustice Part 5: How can the theory of knowledge be applied to particular domains? 16. Technology 17. Education 18. Law 19. Politics Part 6: Do we have any knowledge? 20. Scepticism about other minds 21. Radical scepticism 22. Truth and objectivity. Further Reading Glossary of Terms Index

Rezensionen

Praise for previous editions:

'Duncan Pritchard's What is this thing called Knowledge? is the best text book as a first introduction to epistemology. The summaries, up-to-date reading suggestions and largely independent chapters make it very easy and flexible to use for instructors and students alike. The new chapters on applied epistemology are a great idea: they show the relevance of epistemology to some of the most important problems in modern-day life and society.' - Markus Lammenranta, University of Helsinki, Finland

'Pritchard's fourth edition of What is this thing called Knowledge? improves on an already outstanding introductory text. With new chapters covering the relationship between theory of knowledge and technology, law, politics and education this is a highly accessible, but never condescending book. Thoroughly engaging, consistently thought-provoking, exceptionally lucid, with attention to both classic debates and contemporary developments, What is this thing called Knowledge? offers students a superlative introduction to epistemology.' - Jill Rusin, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada

'Pritchard's updated edition is a superior resource for students and scholars alike. It expertly traverses the terrain surrounding familiar debates over the sources and structure of knowledge, and then guides the reader through newer epistemic territories and applied domains.' - Robert Barnard, University of Mississippi, USA