{"product_id":"9781032077109","title":"Skepticism: The Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book introduces students and other interested readers to the philosophical study of skepticism, a central and long-standing subject in philosophy. The first three chapters cover \u003ci\u003eknowledge\u003c\/i\u003e, providing the necessary foundation for introducing \u003ci\u003eskepticism \u003c\/i\u003ein the book's final three chapters. Throughout, the volume addresses basic questions in these two areas, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the differences between the three types of knowledge: direct knowledge, knowledge by ability, and propositional knowledge?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the Gettier problem and why does it resist easy solutions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do philosophers still talk about René Descartes’ techniques for raising doubts about what we can know but have largely forgotten Descartes’ attempts to answer these doubts?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do we know that we’re not just brains in a vat?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs Pyrrhonian skepticism—the idea that we know absolutely nothing—ultimately self-refuting?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading, \u003ci\u003eSkepticism: The Basics \u003c\/i\u003eis an ideal starting point for anyone seeking a lively and accessible foray into the study of epistemology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features and Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover both traditional topics – like the tripartite conception of knowledge – and emerging issues, like knowledge-first epistemology and　concessive responses to inductive skepticism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemystifies an area where beginners frequently get stuck: the difference between common-sense skepticism and philosophical skepticism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClearly explains the important contributions from historical and contemporary thinkers, like Descartes, Hume, Popper, Quine, Dretske, Strawson, Nozick, and Sosa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46259846283505,"sku":"9781032077109","price":166.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781032077109_p0.jpg?v=1765047254","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781032077109","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}