Knowledge: Readings in Contemporary Epistemology

by Sven Bernecker (Editor), Fred Drestke (Editor)

In this anthology, distinguished editors Sven Bernecker and Fred Dretske offer the most comprehensive review available of contemporary epistemology. They bring together the most important and influential writings in the field, including selections that cover frequently neglected topics such as dominant responses to skepticism, introspection, memory, and testimony. Knowledge is divided into fifteen subject areas and includes forty-one readings by eminent contributors. An accessible introduction to each subject area outlines the problems discussed in the essays that follow so that students can focus on analyzing them.

Genres: Philosophy, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Anthologies, Reference

605 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2000

Reviews

[[Name Redacted] · Rating 2 out of 5]

An interesting survey of approaches to epistemology (essentially the study of whether it is possible to know that one knows anything), but I ultimately found the readings deeply unsatisfying. True epistemological skepticism (the assertion that it is impossible to know that one knows anything) is my own position and none of these essays or treatises come any closer to overcoming the skeptic's position than "Well, if we ASSUME that what we're experiencing is real and that we're capable of objective, empirical observation...".

[Gavin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good collections of essays on contemporary issues in epistemology.

[Harry Tanama]

The book was difficult to understand but with the help of my professor, he gave me understanding about consciousness. This my textbook for my philosophy class I took at UC Irvine.