A critical introduction to skepticism
Hazlett, Allan
A critical introduction to skepticism [Texte imprimé] / Allan Hazlett - New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2014 - 1 vol. (X-212 p.) ; 24 cm - Bloomsbury Critical Introductions to Contemporary Epistemology . - Bloomsbury Critical Introductions to Contemporary Epistemology (Bloomsbury, London) .
Bibliogr. p. 199-207
Machine generated contents note: -- Part I: Skepticism1. The Skeptical Persuasion2. The Mode from Dispute3. Our Inirm Understanding4. Our Darkened IntellectPart II: Anti-Skepticism5. The Moorean Persuasion6. Nonclosure7. Skepticism and LanguagePart III: New Directions8. Beyond Propositional Knowledge9. Skepsis and PraxisBibliographyIndex
"Skepticism remains a central and defining issue in epistemology, and in the wider tradition of Western philosophy. To better understand the contemporary position of this important philosophical subject, Allan Hazlett introduces a range of topics, including:[bullet] Ancient skepticism[bullet] skeptical arguments in the work of Hume and Descartes[bullet] Cartesian skepticism in contemporary epistemology[bullet] anti-skeptical strategies, including Mooreanism, nonclosure, and contextualism[bullet] additional varieties of skepticism[bullet] the practical consequences of Cartesian skepticismPresenting a comprehensive survey of the key problems, arguments, and theories, together with additional readings, A Critical Introduction to Skepticism is an ideal guide for students and scholars looking to understand how skepticism is shaping epistemology today"-- "A comprehensive introductory survey of the skeptical problems, arguments, and responses at the centre of contemporary epistemology"--
978-1-4411-3832-3 978-1-4411-4053-1
Skepticism Knowledge, Theory of PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology PHILOSOPHY / General
149.73
A critical introduction to skepticism [Texte imprimé] / Allan Hazlett - New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2014 - 1 vol. (X-212 p.) ; 24 cm - Bloomsbury Critical Introductions to Contemporary Epistemology . - Bloomsbury Critical Introductions to Contemporary Epistemology (Bloomsbury, London) .
Bibliogr. p. 199-207
Machine generated contents note: -- Part I: Skepticism1. The Skeptical Persuasion2. The Mode from Dispute3. Our Inirm Understanding4. Our Darkened IntellectPart II: Anti-Skepticism5. The Moorean Persuasion6. Nonclosure7. Skepticism and LanguagePart III: New Directions8. Beyond Propositional Knowledge9. Skepsis and PraxisBibliographyIndex
"Skepticism remains a central and defining issue in epistemology, and in the wider tradition of Western philosophy. To better understand the contemporary position of this important philosophical subject, Allan Hazlett introduces a range of topics, including:[bullet] Ancient skepticism[bullet] skeptical arguments in the work of Hume and Descartes[bullet] Cartesian skepticism in contemporary epistemology[bullet] anti-skeptical strategies, including Mooreanism, nonclosure, and contextualism[bullet] additional varieties of skepticism[bullet] the practical consequences of Cartesian skepticismPresenting a comprehensive survey of the key problems, arguments, and theories, together with additional readings, A Critical Introduction to Skepticism is an ideal guide for students and scholars looking to understand how skepticism is shaping epistemology today"-- "A comprehensive introductory survey of the skeptical problems, arguments, and responses at the centre of contemporary epistemology"--
978-1-4411-3832-3 978-1-4411-4053-1
Skepticism Knowledge, Theory of PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology PHILOSOPHY / General
149.73