Epistemology An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge
| Author/creator | Rescher, Nicholas, 1928- Author |
| Other author | Rescher, Nicholas Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Albany : State University of New York Press |
| Description | 406 p. ill 08.980 x 06.330 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | SUNY Series in Philosophy |
| Summary | Annotation A comprehensive introduction to the theory of knowledge. Guided by the founding ideas of American pragmatism, Epistemology provides a clear example of the basic concepts involved in knowledge acquisition and explains the principles at work in the development of rational inquiry. It examines how these principles analyze the course of scientific progress and how the development of scientific inquiry inevitably encounters certain natural disasters. At the center of the book's deliberations there lies not only the potential for scientific progress but also the limit of science as well. This comprehensive introduction to the theory of knowledge addresses a myriad of topics, including the critique of skepticism, the nature of rationality, the possibility of science for extraterrestrial intelligences, and the prospect of insoluble issues in science. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2003057270 |
| ISBN | 9780791458112 |
| ISBN | 0791458113 (Trade Cloth) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780791458112 |
| Stock number | 00025125 |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |