What is This Thing Called Knowledge?

What is knowledge? Where does it come from? Can we know anything at all? This lucid and engaging introduction grapples with these central questions in the theory of knowledge, offering a clear, non-partisan view of the main themes of epistemology including recent developments such as virtue epistemology and contextualism. Duncan Pritchard discusses traditional issues and contemporary ideas in thirteen easily digestible sections, including: the value of knowledge the structure of knowledge virtues and faculties perception testimony and memory induction scepticism. "What is this thing called Knowledge?" contains many helpful student-friendly features including study questions, annotated further reading, a glossary, and a guide to web resources. Clear and interesting examples are used throughout. This is an ideal first textbook in the theory of knowledge for undergraduates taking a first course in philosophy.

ISBN 0415552982   Pages 200 ISBN13 9780415552981 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Weight (grammes) 362 Imprint Routledge   Published in London Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780415387989 Publication date 17 Sep 2009   Height (mm) 246 Library of Congress 2009018683   Width (mm) 174 DEWEY 121   Spine width (mm) 18 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Undergraduate

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: Do We Know Anything At All? 11. Scepticism about Other Minds 12. Radical Scepticism 13. Truth and Objectivity. General Further Reading. Glossary. Index

'A valuable addition ... A book that sets things out in a clear and elementary way, while still covering the ground properly.' -- Finn Spicer, University of Bristol, UK 'Clearly laid out, well organized and written by a true expert.' -- Michael Lynch, University of Connecticut, USA

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