The Foundations of Knowledge

by Timothy McGrew

Contemporary epistemology has been moving away from classical foundationalism the thesis that our empirical knowledge is grounded in perceptual beliefs we know with certainty. McGrew reexamines classical foundationalism and offers a compelling reconstruction and defense of empirical knowledge grounded in perceptual certainty. He articulates and defends a new version of foundationalism and demonstrates how it meets all the standard criticisms. The book offers substantial rebuttals of the arguments of Kuhn and Rorty and demonstrates the value of the classical analytic approach to philosophy. 'Foundations' will interest philosophers of science, language, and the mind."

166 pages, Paperback

First published September 28, 1995

Reviews

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

M. Adler makes a good point not to promote or critique a book written by someone with far greater understanding of a subject than your own (hence 3 stars.) I'll just say parts of the book I understood and appreciated, especially when the logic was laid down symbolically. Other parts read like an insider discussion (one were a handful of the world's leading authorities are more interested in conversing with each other than with those not invited to sit by the fire for a brandy and cigar.)