Knowledge

Michael Welbourne

Published by McGill-Queen's University Press 2001

Knowledge

Michael Welbourne

Volume 3 in the series Central Problems of Philosophy

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780773585294

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What is it about knowledge that makes us value it more highly than mere true belief? This question lies at the heart of epistemology and has challenged philosophers ever since it was first posed by Plato. By examining the historical and contemporary answers, Michael Welbourne provides an excellent introduction to the theory of knowledge and offers a fascinating proposal for a new theory based on the neglected concept of testimony.

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"This is a very useful introduction and a valuable contribution to the literature on the nature of knowledge. It succeeds in conveying complex ideas without presupposing previous knowledge or resorting to oversimplification and in developing an original theory within an introductory survey of the issues." James Logue, fellow of Somerville College, Oxford

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Front Matter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Beginning With Plato Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Analysing Knowledge Plato’s Way Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	23
Analysing Knowledge the Modern Way Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	36
Public Knowledge Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	69
Learning From Testimony Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	77
The Concept of Knowledge: a New Theory Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	93
So, Why Do We Value Knowledge? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	122
A Guide to Further Reading Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
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Language: English
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 158

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Published: December 20, 2001
ISBN: 9780773585294