An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge

Epistemology or the theory of knowledge is one of the cornerstones of analyticphilosophy and this book provides a clear and accessible introduction to thesubjec... » 

Epistemology or the theory of knowledge is one of the cornerstones of analyticphilosophy and this book provides a clear and accessible introduction to thesubject. It discusses some of the main theories of justification includingfoundationalism coherentism reliabilism and virtue epistemology. Othertopics include the Gettier problem internalism and externalism skepticismthe problem of epistemic circularity the problem of the criterion a prioriknowledge and naturalized epistemology. Intended primarily for students takinga first class in epistemology this lucid and wellwritten text would alsoprovide an excellent introduction for anyone interested in knowing more aboutthis important area of philosophy. «