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Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction
Jennifer Nagel
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Description for Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback. Human beings naturally desire knowledge. But what is knowledge? Is it the same as having an opinion? Highlighting the major developments in the theory of knowledge from Ancient Greece to the present day, Jennifer Nagel uses a number of simple everyday examples to explore the key themes and current debates of epistemology. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, Approx 8 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 121 x 8. Weight in Grams: 124.
What is knowledge? How does it differ from mere belief? Do you need to be able to justify a claim in order to count as knowing it? How can we know that the outer world is real and not a dream? Questions like these are ancient ones, and the branch of philosophy dedicated to answering them - epistemology - has been active for thousands of years. In this thought-provoking Very Short Introduction, Jennifer Nagel considers these classic questions alongside new puzzles arising from recent discoveries about humanity, language, and the mind. Nagel explains the formation of major historical theories ... Read more
What is knowledge? How does it differ from mere belief? Do you need to be able to justify a claim in order to count as knowing it? How can we know that the outer world is real and not a dream? Questions like these are ancient ones, and the branch of philosophy dedicated to answering them - epistemology - has been active for thousands of years. In this thought-provoking Very Short Introduction, Jennifer Nagel considers these classic questions alongside new puzzles arising from recent discoveries about humanity, language, and the mind. Nagel explains the formation of major historical theories ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199661268
SKU
V9780199661268
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About Jennifer Nagel
Jennifer Nagel is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Associate Chair at the University of Toronto. Her research covers both historical and contemporary topics in epistemology. She has published on scepticism and empirical knowledge in Descartes and Locke and has also written a series of articles on intuitive ascriptions of knowledge.
Reviews for Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction
I am in love with this series - it's like having an extended course of study in one's rucksack or handbag that's designed to educate the modern polymath.
GrrlScientist, Guardian Books
[A]dmirably clear and engaging
Steven Poole, The Guardian
GrrlScientist, Guardian Books
[A]dmirably clear and engaging
Steven Poole, The Guardian