A Critical Introduction to Knowledge-First Epistemology

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Logins delivers an impressively clear and intellectually rigorous introduction to knowledge-first epistemology. His treatment of core debates-from anti-luminosity to the New Evil Demon Problem-succeeds in being both genuinely accessible to students and substantively valuable for specialists. -- J. Adam Carter * Professor of Philosophy, University of Glasgow, UK * This is an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to knowledge-first epistemology, which successfully maps out the connections between different aspects and criticisms of the approach in a way that makes the issues accessible and exciting. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the epistemology of the 21st Century so far, and where it may be going next. -- Aidan McGlynn * Department of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh, UK * The knowledge-first program is a major development in contemporary epistemology. It is wide-ranging and has many consequences for the philosophy of mind, the philosophy of language, ontology, and logic. But it is often difficult to understand how radical it is, and how the various arguments discussed in the literature are related. Artu?rs Logins offers a clear, systematic, and up-to-date survey of the main tenets of knowledge-first epistemology and provides a guide to further developments. His excellent book will be invaluable for both newcomers and more advanced readers. -- Pascal Engel * Emeritus Director of Studies, School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, France *