{"product_id":"philosophical-skepticism-isbn-9780631213536","title":"Philosophical Skepticism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Skepticism\u003c\/i\u003e provides a selection of texts drawn from the skeptical tradition of Western philosophy as well as texts written by opponents of skepticism. Taken together with the historical introduction by Landesman and Meeks, these texts clearly illustrate the profound influence that skeptical stances have had on the nature of philosophical inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws a selection of texts from the skeptical tradition of Western philosophy as well as texts written by opponents of skepticism.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpans centuries of skeptical and anti-skeptical arguments, from Socrates to Rorty.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes essays by Plato, Cicero, Diogenes Laertius, Descartes, Hume, Kant, Kierkegaard, Russell, Quine, Nagel, and many others.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a solid foundation for further study.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Acknowledgments. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Global Skepticism:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. From \u003ci\u003eApology\u003c\/i\u003e: Plato.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. From \u003ci\u003ePyrrho\u003c\/i\u003e: Diogenes Laertius.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. From \u003ci\u003eAcademica\u003c\/i\u003e: Cicero.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. From \u003ci\u003eOutlines of Pyrrhonism\u003c\/i\u003e: Sextus Empiricus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. \"Meditation I\": René Descartes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. From \u003ci\u003eAn Enquiry concerning Human Understanding\u003c\/i\u003e: David Hume.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. From \u003ci\u003eThe View from Nowhere\u003c\/i\u003e: Thomas Nagel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. \"A Defense of Skepticism\": Peter Unger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Skeptical Topics:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerception.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. \"The Refutation of Realism\": W. T. Stace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. From \"Proof of an External World\": G. E. Moore.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. From \u003ci\u003eSense and Sensibilia\u003c\/i\u003e: J. L. Austin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. From \u003ci\u003eThe Theory of Probability\u003c\/i\u003e: Hans Reichenbach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. \"Reliabilism and Induction\": Michael Levin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Minds.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. \"Other Minds\": Thomas Nagel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. \"Analogy\": Bertrand Russell.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. \"Knowledge of Other Minds\": Norman Malcolm.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelf Knowledge.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. \"Meditation II\": René Descartes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. \"Of Personal Identity\": David Hume.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. From \"The Paralogisms of Pure Reason\": Immanuel Kant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. From \u003ci\u003eBeyond Good and Evil\u003c\/i\u003e: Friedrich Nietzsche.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. From \u003ci\u003eTractatus Logico-Philosophicus\u003c\/i\u003e: Ludwig Wittgenstein.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligious Belief.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. From \"Apology for Raymond Sebond\": Michel de Montaigne.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. From \u003ci\u003ePensées\u003c\/i\u003e: Blaise Pascal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. \"Of Miracles\": David Hume.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. From \u003ci\u003eConcluding Unscientific Postscript\u003c\/i\u003e: Soren Kierkegaard.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Responses and Reactions:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. \"Meditation VI\": René Descartes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. From \u003ci\u003eThe Forced Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e: Jean-Baptiste Molière.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. From \u003ci\u003eA Treatise of Human Nature\u003c\/i\u003e: David Hume.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. From \u003ci\u003eEssays on the Intellectual Powers of Man\u003c\/i\u003e: Thomas Reid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. From \u003ci\u003eProlegomena\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCritique of Pure Reason\u003c\/i\u003e: Immanuel Kant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. From \u003ci\u003eBeing and Time\u003c\/i\u003e: Martin Heidegger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. From \"Two Dogmas of Empiricism\" and \"Epistemology Naturalized\": W. V. Quine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. \"Solidarity or Objectivity\": Richard Rorty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  “These skillfully arranged readings should engage any student with potential for philosophy.\" \u003ci\u003eErnest Sosa, Brown University\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c!--end--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This thoughtfully edited volume is warmly to be welcomed as an extremely valuable resource for students and teachers of philosophy. It is distinctive in its breadth of coverage, ranging from classic works of ancient Greek authors to recent writings of major contemporary philosophers and focusing not only on global skepticism but also, very usefully, on many of the more specific varieties.” \u003ci\u003eJonathan Lowe, University of Durham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eCharles Landesman\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Hunter College and the Graduate School of the City University of New York. His previous publications include \u003ci\u003eDiscourse and Its Presuppositions\u003c\/i\u003e (1972), \u003ci\u003eColor and Consciousness\u003c\/i\u003e (1989), \u003ci\u003eThe Eye and the Mind\u003c\/i\u003e (1993), and \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Epistemology\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell 1996). \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoblin Meeks\u003c\/b\u003e is a faculty member of the Expository Writing Program at Harvard University. He is currently at work on a book about self-identification.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Skepticism\u003c\/i\u003e provides a selection of important writings by both skeptics and opponents of the skeptical tradition of Western philosophy. These writings, together with the historical introduction by Landesman and Meeks, clearly illustrate the profound influence that skeptical stances have had on the nature of philosophical inquiry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis collection spans the centuries of skeptical and anti-skeptical arguments, from Socrates to Rorty. It includes selections from the writings of Plato, Diogenes Laertius, Cicero, Sextus Empiricus, Descartes, Hume, Kant, Kierkegaard, Russell, Quine, Nagel, and many others. From this collection, readers will gain a sufficient background to engage in further study of skepticism from both classical and contemporary sources.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989775433957,"sku":"NP9780631213536","price":176.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780631213536.jpg?v=1761785432","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/philosophical-skepticism-isbn-9780631213536","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}