An Introduction to Epistemology - Second Edition

by Jack S. Crumley II

Book Overview

The second edition of Jack Crumley's An Introduction to Epistemologystrikes a balance between the many issues that engage contemporary epistemologists and the contributions of the major historical figures. He shows not only how philosophers such as Descartes, Hume, Locke, Berkeley, and Kant foreground the contemporary debates, but also why they deserve consideration on their own terms. A substantial revision of the first edition, the second edition is even more accessible to students. The new edition includes recent work on contextualism, evidentialism, externalism and internalism, and perceptual realism; as well, the chapter on coherence theory is substantially revised, reflecting recent developments in that area. New to this second edition is a chapter on feminist epistemology, which includes discussions of major positions and themes, such as feminist empiricism, feminist standpoint epistemology, postmodern epistemology, and feminist critiques of objectivity. It presents the important contributions of philosophers such as Sandra Harding, Helen Longino, Genevieve Lloyd, and others. Each chapter ends with a list of study questions and readings for further study.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1551119072
• ISBN13: 9781551119076
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Broadview Press Inc
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.0"

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