Contemporary Debates in Epistemology

Matthias Steup editor Ernest Sosa editor John Turri editor Blake Roeber editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:8th Apr '24

Should be back in stock very soon

Contemporary Debates in Epistemology cover

The perfect introduction to contemporary epistemology, completely overhauled for its third edition

In Contemporary Debates in Epistemology, pairs of specially commissioned essays defend opposing views on some of today’s most compelling epistemological issues and problems. Offering a unique blend of accessibility and originality, this timely volume brings together fresh debates on hotly contested issues to provide readers with the opportunity to engage in comparative analysis of constantly changing and developing epistemological concepts.

Now in its third edition, Contemporary Debates in Epistemology features up-to-date coverage of the latest developments in the field. Entirely new essays examine questions of epistemic normativity and knowledge,the relationship between belief and credence, the possibility of internalist epistemology, epistemic instrumentalism, norms of assertion, the use of thought experiments in epistemology, and more.

  • Presents a rigorous yet accessible introduction to the major topics in contemporary epistemology
  • Contains head-to-head chapters offering forceful advocacy of opposing philosophical stances
  • Focuses on core areas of epistemology
  • Uses a lively debate format that sharply defines the issues and encourages further discussion
  • All-new chapters provide fully updated coverage of new and emerging topics in epistemology

Part of the Wiley-Blackwell Contemporary Debates in Philosophyseries, Contemporary Debates in Epistemology, Third Edition, remains an essential resource for advanced undergraduate philosophy majors, graduate students in philosophy, and epistemologists who want to keep current with contemporary epistemological debates.

ISBN: 9781119755449

Dimensions: 249mm x 175mm x 25mm

Weight: 544g

384 pages

3rd edition