{"product_id":"what-is-this-thing-called-knowledge-paperback","title":"What is this thing called Knowledge? - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDuncan Pritchard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is knowledge? Where does it come from? What kinds of knowledge are there? Can we know anything at all? What is the practical relevance of learning about epistemology?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis lucid and engaging introduction grapples with these central questions in the theory of knowledge, offering a clear, non-partisan view of the main themes of epistemology. Both traditional issues and contemporary ideas are discussed in 22 easily digestible chapters, each of which concludes with a useful summary of the main ideas discussed, study questions, annotated further reading, and a guide to internet resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter also features text boxes providing bite-sized summaries of key concepts and major philosophers, and clear and interesting examples are used throughout. The book concludes with an annotated guide to general introductions to epistemology, a glossary of key terms, and a summary of the main examples used in epistemology. This is an ideal first textbook in the theory of knowledge for undergraduates coming to philosophy for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fifth edition has been revised throughout and features a new part devoted to social epistemology. In addition, the text as a whole has been refreshed to keep it up-to-date with current developments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuncan Pritchard\u003c\/strong\u003e FRSE is UC Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Director of the \u003ci\u003eCenter for Knowledge, Technology \u0026amp; Society\u003c\/i\u003e at the University of California Irvine, USA. His main research area is epistemology, and he has published widely in this field. His books include: \u003ci\u003eEpistemic Luck\u003c\/i\u003e (2005), \u003ci\u003eThe Nature and Value of Knowledge\u003c\/i\u003e (with A. Millar and A. Haddock, 2010), \u003ci\u003eEpistemological Disjunctivism\u003c\/i\u003e (2012), \u003ci\u003eEpistemic Angst\u003c\/i\u003e (2016), \u003ci\u003eScepticism: A Very Short Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e (2019), and \u003ci\u003eSkepticism\u003c\/i\u003e (with A. Coliva, Routledge, 2021).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 284\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 18, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42706105040959,"sku":"9781032410692","price":101.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4d4fb15d9f21a53a2323e6dd51e85c54.webp?v=1765039201","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/what-is-this-thing-called-knowledge-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}