A Companion to Epistemology, 2 Volume Set (eBook)

Kurt Sylvan, Jonathan Dancy, Ernest Sosa, Matthias Steup (Herausgeber)

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2025 | 3. Auflage
1440 Seiten
Wiley-Blackwell (Verlag)
978-1-119-75781-8 (ISBN)

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A Companion to Epistemology, 2 Volume Set, 3rd Edition

A Companion to Epistemology provides a comprehensive, up-to-date reference for understanding the theory of knowledge. Edited by distinguished scholars, this expanded third edition explores classic questions about knowledge and justified belief alongside contemporary topics such as social and political epistemology, the ethics of belief, and the epistemology of perception. With contributions from established and younger voices in the field, each entry offers insights into key issues, definitions, and debates, creating a rich resource for both introductory and advanced exploration.

Extending its reach with critical coverage of emerging and underexplored areas, this third edition contains more than 50 new survey articles and an updated 'Epistemology A-Z' glossary containing hundreds of entries. It also brings in wider perspectives, covering classical Indian and Islamic epistemology and featuring new entries on historical and present-day women philosophers, for example. With clear explanations and thoughtful analysis, the Companion captures the diversity and relevance of epistemology today.

Ideal for undergraduate and graduate students studying philosophy, cognitive science, or ethics, A Companion to Epistemology is also an indispensable reference for educators, scholars, and researchers. Its accessible yet thorough structure makes it a valuable addition to any academic collection, supporting coursework, independent study, and advanced research.

Kurt Sylvan is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southampton. Specializing in epistemology, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of practical reason, he has published extensively in leading journals such as Philosophical Review, Mind, and Philosophy and Phenomenological Research. His research focuses on foundational questions about knowledge and the ethics of belief.

Jonathan Dancy is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin. Known for his influential work in epistemology, moral philosophy, and the philosophy of practical reason, Dancy is the author of several foundational books, such as Ethics without Principles and Practical Reality. His work has inspired several conferences and edited collections.

Ernest Sosa is Board of Governors Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University. He previously taught at Brown University for more than forty years. A pioneer in virtue epistemology and inventor of telic virtue epistemology, Sosa has authored many influential books on knowledge and belief, including the multi-volume Apt Belief and Reflective Knowledge: A Virtue Epistemology.

Matthias Steup is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado at Boulder, with prior appointments at Purdue University, Grinnell College, and others. He has published influential articles on the structure of justification, internalism vs. externalism, doxastic control, and the ethics of belief.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 19.11.2025
• Reihe/Serie: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Erkenntnistheorie / Wissenschaftstheorie
• Schlagworte: cognitive science epistemology • epistemology companion • epistemology debates • epistemology essays • epistemology reference • Ethics of belief • justified belief • non-western epistemology • Political Epistemology • Social epistemology • Theory of Knowledge
• ISBN-10: 1-119-75781-9 / 1119757819
• ISBN-13: 978-1-119-75781-8 / 9781119757818