A Critical Introduction To Skepticism (Bloomsbury Critical Introductions To Contemporary Epistemology)

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: ?Ancient skepticism ?skeptical arguments in the work of Hume and Descartes ?Cartesian skepticism in contemporary epistemology ?anti-skeptical strategies, including Mooreanism, nonclosure, and contextualism ?additional varieties of skepticism ?the practical consequences of Cartesian skepticism Presenting 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.

• • Author: Allan Hazlett
• • Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• • Publication Date: May 08, 2014
• • Number of Pages: 224 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Hardcover
• • ISBN-10: 1441138323
• • ISBN-13: 9781441138323