Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge
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Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge
Hardback. Jonathan Ichikawa synthesizes two prominent ideas in epistemology: contextualism about knowledge ascriptions, and the 'knowledge first' emphasis on the theoretical primacy of knowledge. He argues that in thinking clearly about knowledge, epistemologists must also think about the dynamic aspects of the words we use to talk about knowledge. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15 diagrams. BIC Classification: CFA; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199682706
- ISBN
- 9780199682706
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Condition: New
€ 116.87
€ 116.87
Paperback. The author argues that a major apparent dilemma between idealism and skepticism is avoidable, and that realism is defensible, using ideas from both analytical and continental philosophers to bring these two approaches together in an effective way. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 265.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847686254
- ISBN
- 9780847686254
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€ 60.28
€ 60.28
Paperback. This text introduces students to the central arguments that motivate contemporary work in the philosophy of thought and language, and offers a continuous engagement with the core epistemological, metaphysical and methodological issues that have shaped and been shaped by work in the field. Series: Contemporary Philosophy S. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG; HPCF; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 30. Weight in Grams: 718.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631190776
- ISBN
- 9780631190776
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Condition: New
€ 57.22
€ 57.22
Paperback. Editor(s): Bashour, Bana; Muller, Hans D. Num Pages: 210 pages, 4 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: HPK; HPM; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 326.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781138957244
- ISBN
- 9781138957244
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Condition: New
€ 61.60
€ 61.60
Paperback. Constructivism and Practice advances the understanding of the role of construction and model creation and reflects on the relationship of these models to social practices. Editor(s): Gould, Carol C. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 375.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742512658
- ISBN
- 9780742512658
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Condition: New
€ 77.18
€ 77.18
Hardback. Constructivism and Practice advances the understanding of the role of construction and model creation and reflects on the relationship of these models to social practices. Editor(s): Gould, Carol C. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 503.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742512641
- ISBN
- 9780742512641
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Condition: New
€ 189.93
€ 189.93
Paperback. Philosophy long sought to set knowledge on a firm foundation, through derivation of indubitable truths by infallible rules. This work argues for a reconception that takes reflective equilibrium as the standard of rational acceptability. It contends that metaphor, fiction, and exemplification often advance understanding in science and in art. Series: Princeton Paperbacks. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 371.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691005232
- ISBN
- 9780691005232
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€ 64.81€ 50.39
€ 64.81
€ 50.39
Hardback. Each of us, right now, is having a unique conscious experience. Nothing is more basic to our lives as thinking beings and nothing, it seems, is better known to us. But the ever-expanding reach of natural science suggests that everything in our world is ultimately physical. Series: Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPM; JMT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 344.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745653440
- ISBN
- 9780745653440
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Condition: New
€ 66.09
€ 66.09
Paperback.
Each of us, right now, is having a unique conscious experience. Nothing is more basic to our lives as thinking beings and nothing, it seems, is better known to us. But the ever-expanding reach of natural science suggests that everything in our world is ultimately physical. Series: Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy. Num Pages: 200 pages, figures. BIC Classification: HPK; HPM; JMT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 217 x 14. Weight in Grams: 244.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745653457
- ISBN
- 9780745653457
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Condition: New
€ 23.13
€ 23.13
paperback. "Conquest of Abundance" was prepared from drafts of the manuscript left at the author's death, working notes, lectures and articles Feyerabend wrote while the larger work was in progress. It offers up exploration and insights with the charm, and sense of mischief that are his hallmarks. Editor(s): Terpstra, Bert. Num Pages: 290 pages, 15 halftones, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: HPC; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780226245348
- ISBN
- 9780226245348
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.65
€ 27.99
€ 24.65
Paperback. One of Karl Popper's most wide-ranging and popular works, it provides the clearest statement of the fundamental idea that guided his work: that our knowledge grows by an unending process of trial and error. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 39. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 608
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415285940
- ISBN
- 9780415285940
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.01
€ 26.99
€ 25.01
This volume presents a careful critique of our present approach of understanding and learning, putting the case for a multidisciplinary approach. Num Pages: 356 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804724098
- ISBN
- 9780804724098
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Condition: New
€ 86.06
€ 86.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Duke University Press Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822314370
- ISBN
- 9780822314370
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.79
€ 36.99
€ 28.79
Paperback. A Companion to the Philosophy of Action provides a comprehensive overview of the central issues and processes relating to human actions. Specially commissioned chapters from international experts cover all facets of philosophy of action - from key figures and terminology to some of the more controversial problems in the field. Editor(s): O'Connor, Timothy; Sandis, Constantine. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 660 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 171 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1164.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118346327
- ISBN
- 9781118346327
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Condition: New
€ 48.42
€ 48.42
hardcover. An analysis of the building blocks that form the foundation of theory in the social sciences, showing how to analyze any theory, evaluate its worth, assess its connections, and understand its development. Uses seven defining questions about the four essential components of any theory, and examines Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTC; HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Guilford Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781572300835
- ISBN
- 9781572300835
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Condition: New
€ 68.33
€ 68.33
hardcover. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 126 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 228.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 126
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691647753
- ISBN
- 9780691647753
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Condition: New
€ 111.19
€ 111.19
Hardcover. This text tackles the major questions of philosophical inquiry, pondering the nature of truth and existence. It argues that the development of knowledge is a practice, pursued by humans because we have a need for its products. This approach satisfies our urge to make sense of our surroundings. Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; JMAQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822941538
- ISBN
- 9780822941538
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Condition: New
€ 70.07
€ 70.07
Hardcover. Nicholas Rescher's three books present an integrated and unified approach to the key issues of epistemology, Epistemic Logic; Cognitive Harmony ; and Realism and Pragmatic. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822942436
- ISBN
- 9780822942436
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.63
€ 63.63
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415110303
- ISBN
- 9780415110303
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Condition: New
€ 50.85
€ 50.85
Paperback.
Throughout history, the world and its operation have been viewed in terms of cause and effect. The principles of causation have been applied, fruitfully, across the sciences, law, and medicine, and in everyday life, despite the lack of any agreed-upon framework for understanding what causation ultimately amounts to. Series: Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Polity
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745659961
- ISBN
- 9780745659961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.18
€ 23.18