Companion to Epistemology

by Jonathan Dancy (Editor), Ernest Sosa (Editor)

Epistemology - the theory of knowledge and of justified belief - has always been of central importance in philosophy. Progress in other areas of philosophical research has often depended crucially on epistemological presuppositions. This Companion, with well over 250 articles ranging from summary discussions to major essays on topics of current controversy, is the first complete reference work devoted to the subject. All the main theoretical positions in epistemology are discussed and analysed, tougher with the different categories of knowledge itself - scientific, historical, mathematical, a priori, moral and so on - and the special problems associated with these. There are also many entries covering individual concepts, arguments and problems, short definitions of technical terms, and biographical articles.

With its unrivalled coverage of the field, supported by a comprehensive index and an extensive cross-referencing, the Companion is likely to remain the standard reference work in epistemology from undergraduate level upward for the foreseeable future.

Genres: Philosophy

560 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Neal · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's exactly what it says. It's a companion to studying epistemology. Basically, what that means is that it's a very specialized dictionary/encyclopedia. It has all the terms necessary for reading epistemological texts, and it includes all the relevant philosophers as well. It covers both analytic and continental epistemology, and it's written by some of the leading thinkers in the field today. Highly recommended.

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource.

[Alejandro Nogara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great companion, very thorough.