A critical introduction to skepticism / Allan Hazlett.
| Author/creator | Hazlett, Allan |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Bloomsbury, 2014. |
| Description | x, 212 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Bloomsbury critical Introductions to contemporary epistemology |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: -- Part I: Skepticism1. The Skeptical Persuasion2. The Mode from Dispute3. Our Inirm Understanding4. Our Darkened IntellectPart II: Anti-Skepticism5. The Moorean Persuasion6. Nonclosure7. Skepticism and LanguagePart III: New Directions8. Beyond Propositional Knowledge9. Skepsis and PraxisBibliographyIndex. |
| Abstract | "Skepticism remains a central and defining issue in epistemology, and in the wider tradition of Western philosophy. To better understand the contemporary position of this important philosophical subject, Allan Hazlett introduces a range of topics, including:[bullet] Ancient skepticism[bullet] skeptical arguments in the work of Hume and Descartes[bullet] Cartesian skepticism in contemporary epistemology[bullet] anti-skeptical strategies, including Mooreanism, nonclosure, and contextualism[bullet] additional varieties of skepticism[bullet] the practical consequences of Cartesian skepticismPresenting a comprehensive survey of the key problems, arguments, and theories, together with additional readings, A Critical Introduction to Skepticism is an ideal guide for students and scholars looking to understand how skepticism is shaping epistemology today"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "A comprehensive introductory survey of the skeptical problems, arguments, and responses at the centre of contemporary epistemology"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-207) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2013034323 |
| ISBN | 9781441138323 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781441140531 (paperback) |
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