Skepticism and the veil of perception / Michael Huemer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Huemer, Michael, 1969-

Series:

Studies in epistemology and cognitive theory (Unnumbered)

Studies in epistemology and cognitive theory

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Knowledge, Theory of.

Realism.

Skepticism.

Physical Description:

xx, 209 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2001]

Contents:

I. Introduction: The Problem of Perceptual Knowledge 1

II. The Lure of Radical Skepticism 7

III. Easy Answers to Skepticism 27

IV. A Version of Direct Realism 51

V. A Version of Foundationalism 93

VI. Objections to Direct Realism 119

VII. An Objection to Indirect Realism: The Problem of Spatial Properties 149

VIII. The Direct Realist's Answer to Skepticism 175.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-201) and index.

ISBN:

0742512525

0742512533

OCLC:

45873698