
Knowledge and Belief
Frederick F. Schmitt(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 12. March 1992
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-415-03317-6 (ISBN)
Description
Knowledge, from Plato onwards, has been considered in relation to justified belief. Current debate has centred around the nature of the justification and whether justified belief can be considered an internal or extenal matter. Epistemological internalists argue that the subject must be able to reflect upon a belief to complete the process of justification. The externalists, on the other hand, claim that it is only necessary to consider whether the belief is reliably formed, and argue that the ability to know by reflection is not required for a justified belief.
In the historical section of this book the three most important epistemologists, Plato, Descartes and Hume, as well as the ancient epistemologies of the stoics, Academics and Pyrhonians, are considered. In reconsidering the history of epistemology the author is led to argue against hte view that internalism is historically dominant. His critique of internalism is then developed into a sustained argument against many of its forms, and he goes onto defend an externalist, reliabilist epistemology.
In the historical section of this book the three most important epistemologists, Plato, Descartes and Hume, as well as the ancient epistemologies of the stoics, Academics and Pyrhonians, are considered. In reconsidering the history of epistemology the author is led to argue against hte view that internalism is historically dominant. His critique of internalism is then developed into a sustained argument against many of its forms, and he goes onto defend an externalist, reliabilist epistemology.
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English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
546 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-03317-6 (9780415033176)
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Content
Introduction: Knowledge, Justification, and True Belief; Part 1 CHAPTER I:Greek Skepticism; Part 2 CHAPTER II:Descartes' Skepticism; Part 3 CHAPTER III:Hume's Skepticism; Part 4 CHAPTER IV:Accessibility Internalism; Part 5 CHAPTER V:Perspectival Internalism, Mental Internalism, and Epistemically Responsible Belief; Part 6 CHAPTER VI:Reliability, Relevant Processes,and Metaprocesses; Part 7 CHAPTER VII:Justification and Evaluation; Part 8 CHAPTER VIII:The Value of Evaluation;