Epistemology: The Big Questions

by Linda Martín Alcoff (Editor)

As well as including the classic papers from the history of epistemology, this distinctive, wide-ranging anthology provides essential coverage of key contemporary challenges to that tradition.

Genres: Philosophy

464 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1900

About the author

Linda Martín Alcoff (born July 25, 1955 in Panama) is a philosopher at the City University of New York who specializes in epistemology, feminism, race theory and existentialism. From 2012 to 2013, she served as president of the American Philosophical Association (APA), Eastern Division. Alcoff has called for greater inclusion of historically under represented groups in philosophy and notes that philosophers from these groups have created new fields of inquiry, including feminist philosophy, critical race theory, and LGBTQ philosophy. To help address these issues, with Paul Taylor and William Wilkerson, she started the Pluralist Guide to Philosophy. She earned her PhD in Philosophy from Brown University. She was recognized as the distinguished Woman Philosopher of 2005 by the Society for Women in Philosophy and the APA. She began teaching at Hunter College and the City University of New York Graduate Center in early 2009, after teaching for many years at Syracuse University.

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Reviews

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really great selection of diverse pieces. I feel like I have a great overview of a lot of epistemic theories. Will re read later if I have the time. It was perfect for my class to read one section for each day.

[Kathleen O'Neal · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good anthology introduction to epistemology, particularly late twentieth century epistemology. The book can be slow going at times but I found the works in the latter part of the book in particular to be quite enjoyable to read.