{"product_id":"epistemology-isbn-9781405125673","title":"Epistemology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEpistemology\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible and indispensable volume for undergraduates studying philosophy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssential introduction to epistemology, a field of fundamental philosophical importance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers concise and well-written synopses of different epistemological debates and concerns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Preface. \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Analysis of Knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Epistemic Rationality and its Structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Traditional (Internalist) Foundationalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Externalist Versions of Foundationalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Inferential Justification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Metepistemology and Skepticism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  “This book is an accessible introduction from the perspective of a leading epistemologist. It efficiently surveys and appraises recent work in epistemology. Principal positions are fairly presented. The criticism is crisp. Fumerton’s position has considerable force, as this book brings out.” \u003ci\u003eReview of Metaphysics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c!--end--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A distinguished contributor to the field guides newcomers with characteristically clear and distinct thought and discourse. An excellent introduction.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eErnest Sosa, Brown University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Fumerton’s new book is a concise and tightly argued introduction to both the most central issues of epistemology and the leading recent views and arguments pertaining to those issues.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLaurence BonJour, University of Washington\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In lively and accessible prose, Fumerton presents rival positions fairly and sympathetically while not hiding his own influential views.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRichard Feldman, University of Rochester\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eRichard Fumerton\u003c\/b\u003e is F. Wendell Miller Professor of Philosophy at the University of Iowa.His publications include \u003ci\u003eMetaphysical and Epistemological Problems of Perception\u003c\/i\u003e (1985), \u003ci\u003eReason and Morality: A Defense of the Egocentric Perspective\u003c\/i\u003e (1990), \u003ci\u003eMetaepistemology and Skepticism\u003c\/i\u003e (1995), and \u003ci\u003eRealism and the Correspondence Theory of Truth\u003c\/i\u003e (2002).  \u003ci\u003eEpistemology\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible introduction to a topic of fundamental importance in philosophy. This distinctive book first highlights some of the serious questions about belief and knowledge that arise in real-life situations, then demonstrates the manner in which these questions naturally lead to deeper concerns about evidence, justification, and theories of knowledge.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining intriguing examples with careful argument and analysis, \u003ci\u003eEpistemology\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive and thought-provoking overview appropriate for anyone new to philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989150679269,"sku":"NP9781405125673","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405125673.jpg?v=1761783001","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/epistemology-isbn-9781405125673","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}