Hinge Epistemology
Hinge Epistemology

Author: Annalisa Coliva

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2016-11-01

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9004332383

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In Hinge Epistemology, eminent epistemologists investigate Wittgenstein's concept of basic certainty or 'hinge certainty'. The volume begins by examining the salient features of 'hinges': Are they propositions that enjoy a special kind of non-evidential justification? Are they objects of knowledge or ways of acting mistaken for known propositions? Various attempts are then made to integrate hinges in the development of a viable epistemology: Can they shed light on the conditions of satisfaction for knowledge and justification? Do they offer a solution to scepticism? Finally, the application of hinges is explored in such areas as common knowledge and intellectual loyalty. The volume attests to the importance of hinge certainty and Wittgenstein's On Certainty for mainstream epistemology.

Extended Rationality
Extended Rationality

Author: A. Coliva

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-04-15

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1137501898

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Extended Rationality provides a novel account of the structure of epistemic justification. Its central claim builds upon Wittgenstein's idea that epistemic justifications hinge on some basic assumptions and that epistemic rationality extends to these very hinges. It exploits these ideas to address problems such as scepticism and relativism.

Extending Hinge Epistemology
Extending Hinge Epistemology

Author: Constantine Sandis

Publisher: Anthem Studies in Wittgenstein

Published: 2022-06-14

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9781839984228

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Hinge Epistemology is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting areas of epistemology and Wittgenstein studies. In connecting these two fields it brings a revived energy to both, opening them up to fresh developments. The essays in this volume extend the subject in terms of both depth and breadth. They present new voices and challenges within hinge epistemology. They explore new applications and directions of hinge epistemology, particularly as it relates to the philosophy of mind, society, ethics, and the history of ideas

Epistemic Angst
Epistemic Angst

Author: Duncan Pritchard

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2015-12-22

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1400873916

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Epistemic Angst offers a completely new solution to the ancient philosophical problem of radical skepticism—the challenge of explaining how it is possible to have knowledge of a world external to us. Duncan Pritchard argues that the key to resolving this puzzle is to realize that it is composed of two logically distinct problems, each requiring its own solution. He then puts forward solutions to both problems. To that end, he offers a new reading of Wittgenstein's account of the structure of rational evaluation and demonstrates how this provides an elegant solution to one aspect of the skeptical problem. Pritchard also revisits the epistemological disjunctivist proposal that he developed in previous work and shows how it can effectively handle the other aspect of the problem. Finally, he argues that these two antiskeptical positions, while superficially in tension with each other, are not only compatible but also mutually supporting. The result is a comprehensive and distinctive resolution to the problem of radical skepticism, one that challenges many assumptions in contemporary epistemology.

Non-Evidentialist Epistemology
Non-Evidentialist Epistemology

Author:

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-07-19

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 9004465537

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Is it possible for belief or acceptance to be epistemically justified or rational without evidence? Non-evidentialism says, “Yes”. This original edited collection explores the tenability of non-evidentialism as a response to epistemological scepticism and examines potential applications within social psychology, psychiatry, and mathematics.

Social Epistemology and Relativism
Social Epistemology and Relativism

Author: Natalie Alana Ashton

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-03-09

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 0429581270

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This is the first book to explore the connections and interactions between social epistemology and epistemic relativism. The essays in the volume are organized around three distinct philosophical approaches to this topic: 1) foundational questions concerning deep disagreement, the variability of epistemic norms, and the relationship between relativism and reliabilism; 2) the role of relativistic themes in feminist social epistemology; and 3) the relationship between the sociology of knowledge, philosophy of science, and social epistemology. Recent trends in social epistemology seek to rectify earlier work that conceptualized cognitive achievements primarily on the level of isolated individuals. Relativism insists that epistemic judgements or beliefs are justified or unjustified only relative to systems of standards—there is not neutral way of adjudicating between them. By bringing together these two strands of epistemology, this volume offers unique perspectives on a number of central epistemological questions. Social Epistemology and Relativism will be of interest to researchers working in epistemology, feminist philosophy, and the sociology of knowledge.

Moore and Wittgenstein
Moore and Wittgenstein

Author: A. Coliva

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2010-09-17

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 023028969X

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Does scepticism threaten our common sense picture of the world? Does it really undermine our deep-rooted certainties? Answers to these questions are offered through a comparative study of the epistemological work of two key figures in the history of analytic philosophy, G. E. Moore and Ludwig Wittgenstein.

Epistemic Norms
Epistemic Norms

Author: Clayton Littlejohn

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 0199660026

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Epistemic norms play an increasingly important role in current debates in epistemology and beyond. In this volume a team of established and emerging scholars presents new work on the key debates. They consider what epistemic requirements constrain appropriate belief, assertion, and action, and explore the interconnections between these standards.

The Cambridge Handbook of Religious Epistemology
The Cambridge Handbook of Religious Epistemology

Author: Jonathan Fuqua

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2023-08-31

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 1316517713

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The first handbook on the topic of religious epistemology introduces and discusses topics fundamental to the epistemology of religious belief.

What is this thing called Philosophy?
What is this thing called Philosophy?

Author: Duncan Pritchard

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-12-22

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 1135037450

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What is this thing called Philosophy? is the definitive textbook for all who want a thorough introduction to the field. It introduces philosophy using a question-led approach that reflects the discursive nature of the discipline. Edited by Duncan Pritchard, each section is written by a high-profile contributor focusing on a key area of philosophy, and contains three or four question-based chapters offering an accessible point of engagement. The core areas of philosophy covered are: Ethics Political Philosophy Aesthetics Epistemology Philosophy of Mind Metaphysics Philosophy of Science Philosophy of Religion The Meaning of Life. The accompanying Routledge companion website features valuable online resources for both instructors and students including links to audio and video material, multiple-choice questions, interactive flashcards, essay questions and annotated further reading. This is the essential textbook for students approaching the study of philosophy for the first time.