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An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 22,922 ratings — published 1748
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Critique of Pure Reason Critique of Pure Reason (Paperback)
by (shelved 98 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.96 — 43,887 ratings — published 1781
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (Paperback)
by (shelved 70 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.02 — 30,875 ratings — published 1962
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An Essay Concerning Human Understanding An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (Paperback)
by (shelved 70 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.86 — 17,422 ratings — published 1690
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Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy) Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy)
by (shelved 64 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.48 — 247 ratings — published 1997
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Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,189 ratings — published 2014
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The Problems of Philosophy The Problems of Philosophy (Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.90 — 19,099 ratings — published 1912
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The Logic of Scientific Discovery The Logic of Scientific Discovery (Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.03 — 5,522 ratings — published 1934
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Meditations on First Philosophy Meditations on First Philosophy (Paperback)
by (shelved 47 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.73 — 30,454 ratings — published 1641
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Theaetetus Theaetetus (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.11 — 6,713 ratings — published -369
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Epistemology: An Anthology (Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies) Epistemology: An Anthology (Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies)
by (shelved 43 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.52 — 179 ratings — published 1999
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Against Method Against Method (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,600 ratings — published 1975
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On Certainty On Certainty (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.16 — 5,081 ratings — published 1969
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.96 — 124,342 ratings — published 2007
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A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.71 — 3,496 ratings — published 1710
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Discourse on Method Discourse on Method (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.72 — 26,081 ratings — published 1637
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Beyond Good and Evil Beyond Good and Evil (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.02 — 118,992 ratings — published 1886
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WILLIAMSON:KNOWLEDGE & ITS LIMITS PAPER WILLIAMSON:KNOWLEDGE & ITS LIMITS PAPER (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.76 — 131 ratings — published 2000
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Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.77 — 37,594 ratings — published 1637
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A Treatise of Human Nature A Treatise of Human Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.95 — 12,837 ratings — published 1739
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Language, Truth and Logic Language, Truth and Logic (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.75 — 4,277 ratings — published 1936
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Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.10 — 22,991 ratings — published 1921
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ما المعرفة؟ ما المعرفة؟ (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.64 — 484 ratings — published 2006
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Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.95 — 10,252 ratings — published 1783
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An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.65 — 115 ratings — published 2007
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Personal Knowledge : Towards a Post-Critical Philosophy Personal Knowledge : Towards a Post-Critical Philosophy (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.27 — 456 ratings — published 1958
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Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge (Routledge Classics) Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge (Routledge Classics)
by (shelved 25 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,841 ratings — published 1963
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EPISTEMIC INJUSTICE:POWER & ETHICS OF KNOWING CLOTH EPISTEMIC INJUSTICE:POWER & ETHICS OF KNOWING CLOTH (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.21 — 769 ratings — published 2007
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Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.03 — 3,320 ratings — published 1979
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Philosophical Investigations Philosophical Investigations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.26 — 16,082 ratings — published 1953
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The View From Nowhere The View From Nowhere (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.98 — 1,217 ratings — published 1986
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Warranted Christian Belief (Warrant, #3) Warranted Christian Belief (Warrant, #3)
by (shelved 21 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.23 — 588 ratings — published 1999
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Knowledge and Christian Belief Knowledge and Christian Belief (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.11 — 669 ratings — published 2015
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Epistemology (Prentice-Hall Foundations of Philosophy Series) Epistemology (Prentice-Hall Foundations of Philosophy Series)
by (shelved 20 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.85 — 253 ratings — published 2002
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The Republic The Republic (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.97 — 231,542 ratings — published -400
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The Oxford Handbook of Epistemology The Oxford Handbook of Epistemology (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.09 — 35 ratings — published 2002
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Meno Meno (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.92 — 10,736 ratings — published -386
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The Social Construction of Reality: A Treatise in the Sociology of Knowledge The Social Construction of Reality: A Treatise in the Sociology of Knowledge (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.11 — 4,430 ratings — published 1966
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Principles of Human Knowledge / Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous Principles of Human Knowledge / Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.83 — 1,248 ratings — published 1710
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Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.90 — 4,013 ratings — published 1907
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Empiricism and the Philosophy of Mind Empiricism and the Philosophy of Mind (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.26 — 348 ratings — published 1956
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The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,687 ratings — published 2021
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Steps to an Ecology of Mind: Collected Essays in Anthropology, Psychiatry, Evolution, and Epistemology Steps to an Ecology of Mind: Collected Essays in Anthropology, Psychiatry, Evolution, and Epistemology (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,509 ratings — published 1972
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Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,910 ratings — published 1979
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The Order of Things: An Archaeology of the Human Sciences The Order of Things: An Archaeology of the Human Sciences (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.12 — 9,736 ratings — published 1966
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Fear of Knowledge: Against Relativism and Constructivism Fear of Knowledge: Against Relativism and Constructivism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.68 — 559 ratings — published 2006
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Naming and Necessity Naming and Necessity (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.01 — 4,564 ratings — published 1971
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The Virtue of Selfishness: A New Concept of Egoism The Virtue of Selfishness: A New Concept of Egoism (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as epistemology)
avg rating 3.56 — 15,249 ratings — published 1961
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Phenomenology of Spirit Phenomenology of Spirit (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 20,985 ratings — published 1807
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The Archaeology of Knowledge and The Discourse on Language The Archaeology of Knowledge and The Discourse on Language (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as epistemology)
avg rating 4.11 — 7,510 ratings — published 1969
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Oscar Wilde
“Knowledge would be fatal. It is the uncertainty that charms one. A mist makes things wonderful.”
Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

C.S. Lewis
“I do not think there is a demonstrative proof (like Euclid) of Christianity, nor of the existence of matter, nor of the good will and honesty of my best and oldest friends. I think all three are (except perhaps the second) far more probable than the alternatives. The case for Christianity in general is well given by Chesterton…As to why God doesn't make it demonstratively clear; are we sure that He is even interested in the kind of Theism which would be a compelled logical assent to a conclusive argument? Are we interested in it in personal matters? I demand from my friend trust in my good faith which is certain without demonstrative proof. It wouldn't be confidence at all if he waited for rigorous proof. Hang it all, the very fairy-tales embody the truth. Othello believed in Desdemona's innocence when it was proved: but that was too late. Lear believed in Cordelia's love when it was proved: but that was too late. 'His praise is lost who stays till all commend.' The magnanimity, the generosity which will trust on a reasonable probability, is required of us. But supposing one believed and was wrong after all? Why, then you would have paid the universe a compliment it doesn't deserve. Your error would even so be more interesting and important than the reality. And yet how could that be? How could an idiotic universe have produced creatures whose mere dreams are so much stronger, better, subtler than itself?”
C.S. Lewis

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