- Paperback: 592 pages
- Publisher: OUP USA; 3 edition (26 Sep 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0195149661
- ISBN-13: 978-0195149661
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.4 x 3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,408,432 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Offering a unique and wide-ranging examination of the theory of knowledge, this comprehensive collection deftly blends readings from the foremost classical sources with the work of important contemporary philosophical thinkers. Formative voices of epistemology from ancient Greek philosophy, medieval philosophy, early modern philosophy, classical pragmatism, and contemporary analytic philosophy are amply represented. Organized chronologically and thematically, Human Knowledge, 3/e presents an impressive collection of essays from Plato, Aristotle, Sextus Empiricus, Augustine, Aquinas, Descartes, Locke, Leibniz, Berkeley, Hume, Kant, James, Russell, Wittgenstein, Carnap, Quine, Gettier, Kripke, and many others. Featuring nontechnical selections that are accessible to undergraduates, this text is ideal for any course that deals with the major philosophical approaches to human knowledge. With section overviews by the editors--including a substantial general introduction--and helpful, up-to-date bibliographies, this definitive work offers an exceptional introduction to our ancient struggle with the shape of our own intellectual experience. The third edition adds selections by Thomas Reid, Richard Rorty, David B. Annis, Richard Feldman and Earl Conee, Ernest Sosa, Barry Stroud, and Louis M. Antony.
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How to make Philsophy Difficult- a Primer
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Can I give a half star?? This has to be one of the worst written and presented books on philosophy-- ever!
It tries to give a chronological ordering of various theories and philosophers-- without a strong foundational companion book, guide, CD, DVD, pamphlet, or website. Multiple reviews of the book add no further insight, and only accomplish bringing on sinus headaches, migraines and elevated blood pressure.
Of the many difficult text books I have used, I have learned that time gives one better insight and perspective on its usefulness.
It has been two years-- the book is still awful.
In fact, it is so awful that I would recommend the following:
1. Buy the book to carry to class; make sure it has a dust jacket so you can get full value when you sell it back to the store
2. Don't buy the book-- ask the book seller to reccommend another text that provides a GOOD overview of the various branches of philosophy, and they relate to each other. That way you actually learn something, because if you are depending on this book for a good grade, its not happening....
It tries to give a chronological ordering of various theories and philosophers-- without a strong foundational companion book, guide, CD, DVD, pamphlet, or website. Multiple reviews of the book add no further insight, and only accomplish bringing on sinus headaches, migraines and elevated blood pressure.
Of the many difficult text books I have used, I have learned that time gives one better insight and perspective on its usefulness.
It has been two years-- the book is still awful.
In fact, it is so awful that I would recommend the following:
1. Buy the book to carry to class; make sure it has a dust jacket so you can get full value when you sell it back to the store
2. Don't buy the book-- ask the book seller to reccommend another text that provides a GOOD overview of the various branches of philosophy, and they relate to each other. That way you actually learn something, because if you are depending on this book for a good grade, its not happening....
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