A Very Short Introduction Jennifer Nagel offers a compact and clear exploration of epistemology. This short introductory book covers the essence of knowledge, from classical theories to current philosophical debates.
The book addresses questions such as: What is knowledge? And how does it differ from belief? Nagel also analyzes skepticism, justification, and the reliability of observations, with practical examples from everyday life. In this way, she makes complex topics accessible to a broad audience.
Description
In this Very Short Introduction, Jennifer Nagel examines the development of the concept of knowledge from Antiquity to modern insights. She uses methods from logic, linguistics, and psychology to ultimately show how contemporary philosophers clarify and question knowledge.
Topics such as relativism, the problem of skepticism, and digital information are explored using current examples. This book is an indispensable guide for anyone who wants to delve into the theory of knowledge.
Product specifications
- Author: Jennifer Nagel (Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Toronto)
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 2014-09-25
- Number of pages: 160
- ISBN: 9780199661268
- Theme: Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge
- BISAC: PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology
About the author
Jennifer Nagel is Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Philosophy at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on epistemology, with publications on skepticism and knowledge from historical and contemporary perspectives.