Free Download What Is This Thing Called Knowledge? By Duncan Pritchard
2018 | 264 Pages | ISBN: 1138225797 | EPUB | 1 MB
What is Knowledge? Where does it come from? Can we know anything at all? This lucid and engaging introduction grapples with these central questions in the theory of knowledge, offering a clear, non-partisan view of the main themes of epistemology including recent developments such as virtue epistemology and contextualism.Duncan Pritchard discusses traditional issues and contemporary ideas in thirteen easily digestible sections, including:the value of knowledge the structure of knowledge virtues and faculties perception testimony and memory induction scepticism.What is this thing called Knowledge? contains many helpful student-friendly features including study questions, annotated further reading, a glossary and a guide to web resources. Clear and interesting examples are used throughout. This is an ideal first textbook in the theory of knowledge for undergraduates taking a first course in philosophy.