Epistemology: Contemporary Readings (Routledge Contemporary Readings in Philosophy)

Epistemology: Contemporary Readings is a comprehensive anthology that draws together leading philosophers writing on the major themes in epistemology. The book begins with an extended introduction by Robert Audi, one of the leading experts in the field of epistemology in which he sets the stage for the themes of the reader. Each section is prefaced by an introductory essay by the editor. Works include those by Russell, Hume, Berkeley, Quine, Carnap, Nozick, Putnam, Moore, Plato, BonJour, Coady, Carroll, Fumerton, Edwards, Foster, Howson, Urbach, Stove, Empiricus, Oakley, Alston, Gettier, Clark, Goldman, Lehrer, Paxson, DeRose, Dretske, Klein and Chisolm. Annotation This comprehensive anthology draws together classic and contemporary readings by leading philosophers on epistemology. Ideal for any philosophy student, it will prove essential reading for epistemology courses, and is designed to complement Robert Audi's textbook Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction(Routledge, 1998). Themes covered include, perception, memory, inductive inference, reason and the a priori, the architecture of knowledge, skepticism, the analysis of knowledge, testimony. Each section begins with an introductory essay, guiding students into the topic. Includes articles by:Russell, Hume, Berkeley, Malcolm, Quine, Carnap, J.L. Austin, Pollock, Nozick, Putnam, G.E. Moore, Huemer, Reid, Plato, BonJour, Coady, Carroll, Fumerton, Edwards, Foster, Howson, Urbach, Stove, Empiricus, Oakley, Alston, Gettier, Clark, Goldman, Lehrer, Paxson, DeRose, Dretske, Klein and Chisholm This Comprehensive Anthology Draws Together Classic And Contemporary Readings By Leading Philosophers On Epistemology. Ideal For Any Philosophy Student, It Will Prove Essential Reading For Epistemology Courses, And Is Designed To Complement Robert Audi's Textbook Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction (routledge, 1998). Themes Covered Include, Perception, Memory, Inductive Inference, Reason And The A Priori, The Architecture Of Knowledge, Skepticism, The Analysis Of Knowledge, Testimony. Each Section Begins With An Introductory Essay, Guiding Students Into The Topic. Includes Articles By: Russell, Hume, Berkeley, Malcolm, Quine, Carnap, J.l. Austin, Pollock, Nozick, Putnam, G.e. Moore, Huemer, Reid, Plato, Bonjour, Coady, Carroll, Fumerton, Edwards, Foster, Howson, Urbach, Stove, Empiricus, Oakley, Alston, Gettier, Clark, Goldman, Lehrer, Paxson, Derose, Dretske, Klein And Chisholm BOOK-COVER......Page 1 HALF-TITLE......Page 2 SERIES TITLE......Page 3 TITLE......Page 4 COPYRIGHT......Page 5 CONTENTS......Page 6 PREFACE......Page 8 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 10 INTRODUCTION: A NARRATIVE SURVEY OF CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY POSITIONS IN EPISTEMOLOGY......Page 14 PART I: SOURCES OF JUSTIFICATION AND KNOWLEDGE......Page 38 1. PERCEPTION......Page 40 2. MEMORY......Page 98 3. REASON AND THE A PRIORI......Page 138 4. TESTIMONY......Page 230 PART I I: THE STRUCTURE AND GROWTH OF JUSTIFICATION AND KNOWLEDGE......Page 264 5. INFERENCE IN GENERAL......Page 266 6. INDUCTIVE INFERENCE......Page 306 7. THE ARCHITECTURE OF KNOWLEDGE......Page 382 PART III: THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF JUSTIFICATION AND KNOWLEDGE......Page 446 8. THE ANALYSIS OF “KNOWLEDGE”......Page 448 9. SKEPTICISM......Page 520 INDEX......Page 626 According to common sense, perception, the exercise of the five senses, is the chief means by which we know about the world around us.