Quine's Epistemic Norms in Practice : Undogmatic Empiricism / Michael Shepanski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shepanski, Michael

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quine, W. V. (Willard Van Orman),.

Quine, W. V. (Willard Van Orman).

Knowledge, Theory of.

Naturalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2023.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2023.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

In this illuminating guide to the criteria of rational theorizing, Michael Shepanski identifies, defends and applies W. V. Quine's epistemic norms - the norms that best explain Quine's decisions to accept some theories and not others. Parts I and II set out the doctrines of this epistemology, demonstrating their potential for philosophical application. Part III is a case study in which Shepanski develops a theory of the propositional attitudes by the method of formalizing inferences to behaviour. He presents critiques of popular alternative views, including foundationalism, the centrality of knowledge and Quine's own epistemological naturalism. By reassessing Quine's normative epistemology, Shepanski advances our understanding of Quine's philosophy whilst providing a guide for our own theorizing.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Shepanski, Michael Quine's Epistemic Norms in Practice

ISBN:

9781350304291

1350304298

9781350304277

1350304271

OCLC:

1376196302