How do we know? : an introduction to epistemology / James K. Dew Jr., Mark W. Foreman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dew, James K., Jr., author.

Series:

Questions in Christian philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Knowledge, Theory of.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 155 pages).

Place of Publication:

Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, [2020]

Summary:

"What does it mean to know something? Epistemology, the study of knowledge, can often seem like a daunting subject. And yet few topics are more basic to human life. In this primer on epistemology, now in a second edition, James Dew and Mark Foreman provide an accessible entry into one of the most important disciplines within contemporary philosophy"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

What is epistemology?

What is knowledge?

Where does knowledge come from?

What is truth, and how do we find it?

What are inferences, and how do they work?

What do we perceive?

Do we need justification?

Can we be objective in our view of the world?

What is virture epistemology?

Do we have revelation?

How certain can we be?.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8308-5189-5