Knowledge

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Knowledge
Authors and Contributors      By (author) D. Pritchard
SeriesPalgrave Philosophy Today
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:161
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155
Category/GenrePhilosophy - metaphysics and ontology
Economic theory and philosophy
ISBN/Barcode 9780230019447
ClassificationsDewey:121
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations XII, 161 p.

Publishing Details

Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
Publication Date 10 June 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Duncan Pritchard offers students not only a new exploration of topics central to current epistemological debate, but also a new way of doing epistemology. This advanced textbook covers such key topics as virtue epistemology, anti-luck epistemology, epistemological disjunctivism and attributer contextualism.

Author Biography

Duncan Pritchard is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, UK. His research is primarily in epistemology, and he has published widely in this area, including two books, Epistemic Luck (2005) and What is This Thing Called Knowledge (2006).

Reviews

'This new book by Duncan Pritchard is an excellent introduction to the theory of knowledge, as well as a useful resource for understanding Pritchard's own important view. Pritchard's treatment of the subject area is masterful, achieving a combination of clarity and efficiency that is rarely seen in philosophy.' - John Greco, Saint Louis University, USA. 'An excellent overview of contemporary epistemology from the perspective of an established, prolific contributor to the field. It is informative, objective, and well argued, but also readable and engaging.' - Ernest Sosa, Rutgers University, USA.