ABSTRACT
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part One|25 pages
What is knowledge?
part |23 pages
Introduction to Part One
part Two|46 pages
What is the value of knowledge?
part |44 pages
Introduction to Part Two
part Three|44 pages
What evidence do we have?
part |42 pages
Introduction to Part Three
part Four|29 pages
How should we distribute our confidence?
part |27 pages
Introduction to Part Four
part Five|59 pages
What is it to be justified in believing something?
part |57 pages
Introduction to Part Five
part Six|83 pages
What is the structure of justification and knowledge?
part |81 pages
Introduction to Part Six
chapter Chapter 23|19 pages
The Raft and the Pyramid
part Seven|79 pages
What is the nature of the epistemic ‘ought’?
part |77 pages
Introduction to Part Seven
part Eight|55 pages
What are the sources of knowledge?
part |53 pages
Introduction to Part Eight
part Nine|67 pages
What can we know?
part |65 pages
Introduction to Part Nine
part Ten|82 pages
Is knowledge in the eye of the beholder?
part |80 pages
Introduction to Part Ten