Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction Alvin Goldman and Matthew McGrath is a textbook that goes in depth into fundamental questions within epistemology. The book is intended for students and professionals who want to delve into the theory of knowledge, with attention to both classical and modern themes.
Epistemology has long mesmerized us with the question of what and how we can know. This reference work combines clear explanations with current examples and covers topics such as justification, knowledge, skepticism, and the role of cognitive science in epistemology.
Features
- Author: Alvin I. Goldman & Matthew McGrath
- Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication date: 2017-08-03
- Number of pages: 306
- ISBN: 9780199981120
- Theme: Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge
- BISAC: PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology
About the authors
Alvin I. Goldman is Board of Governors Professor of Philosophy and Cognitive Science at Rutgers University, known for his influential work in epistemology. Matthew McGrath, a professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia, is best known for his research on pragmatic encroachment within the theory of knowledge.