
Disagreement
Oxford University Press
1st Edition
Published on 19. August 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-19-922608-5 (ISBN)
Description
Disagreement is common: even informed, intelligent, and generally reasonable people often come to different conclusions when confronted with what seems to be the same evidence. Can the competing conclusions be reasonable? If not, what can we reasonably think about the situation? This volume examines the epistemology of disagreement. Philosophical questions about disagreement arise in various areas, notably politics, ethics, aesthetics, and the philosophy of religion: but this will be the first book focusing on the general epistemic issues arising from informed disagreement. Ten leading philosophers offer specially written essays which together will offer a starting-point for future work on this topic.
Reviews / Votes
Disagreement is set to be a key reference for all those deeply interested in this gripping topic. * Amir Dastmalchian, Religious Studies * All of the essays in this volume repay careful study. It is essential reading for those interested in epistemology. And inasmuch as disagreement is part and parcel of philosophy itself, we expect the book to make an impact in other sub-disciplines as well. * Nathan Ballantyne, Mind *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Advanced students and scholars in the central areas of philosophy
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
462 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-922608-5 (9780199226085)
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Richard Feldman | Ted A. Warfield
Disagreement
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08/2010
1st Edition
Oxford University Press
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Persons
Richard Feldman is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Rochester
Ted A. Warfield is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame
Ted A. Warfield is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame
Content
Introduction ; 1. We're Right. They're Wrong. ; 2. Belief in the Face of Controversy ; 3. Persistent Disagreement ; 4. Rational Disagreement Defended ; 5. You Can't Trust a Philosopher ; 6. Peer Disagreement and Higher Order Evidence ; 7. How to Disagree About How to Disagree ; 8. Epistemic Relativism and Reasonable Disagreement ; 9. The Moral Evil Demons ; 10. Disputing about Taste