Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge

Contemporary philosophy of perception is dominated by highly polarized debates.

Epistemic Explanations develops an improved virtue epistemology and uses it to explain several epistemic phenomena.

Epistemic Explanations develops an improved virtue epistemology and uses it to explain several epistemic phenomena.

Hume's Enquiry concerning the Principles of Morals is one of the landmark works in the history of moral philosophy; this volume presents a section-by-section study of the work in the form of new interpretative essays by leading Hume scholars.

This volume collects twelve essays by Sanford C.

This volume collects twelve essays by Sanford C.

In the course of conversation, we exert implicit pressures on both ourselves and others.

In the course of conversation, we exert implicit pressures on both ourselves and others.

David Kellogg Lewis (1941-2001) was one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century.

David Kellogg Lewis (1941-2001) was one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century.

Prejudiced beliefs may certainly seem like defective beliefs.

Prejudiced beliefs may certainly seem like defective beliefs.

The new field of experimental philosophy has emerged as the methods of psychological science have been brought to bear on traditional philosophical issues.

The new field of experimental philosophy has emerged as the methods of psychological science have been brought to bear on traditional philosophical issues.

Peter Adamson and Jonardon Ganeri present a lively introduction to one of the world's richest intellectual traditions: the philosophy of classical India.

Peter Adamson and Jonardon Ganeri present a lively introduction to one of the world's richest intellectual traditions: the philosophy of classical India.

What kind of knowledge could be obtainable just by thinking?

What kind of knowledge could be obtainable just by thinking?

Human actions unfold over time, in pursuit of ends that are not fully specified in advance.

Human actions unfold over time, in pursuit of ends that are not fully specified in advance.

Epistemological questions about the significance of disagreement have advanced alongside broader developments in social epistemology concerning testimony, the nature of expertise and epistemic authority, the role of institutions, group belief, and epistemic injustice, among others.

Epistemological questions about the significance of disagreement have advanced alongside broader developments in social epistemology concerning testimony, the nature of expertise and epistemic authority, the role of institutions, group belief, and epistemic injustice, among others.

In Being Rational and Being Right, Juan Comesana argues for a cluster of theses related to the rationality of action and belief.

In Being Rational and Being Right, Juan Comesana argues for a cluster of theses related to the rationality of action and belief.

John Kulvicki offers an account of the many ways in which pictures can be meaningful which is inspired by the philosophy of language.

John Kulvicki offers an account of the many ways in which pictures can be meaningful which is inspired by the philosophy of language.

Traditionally, the notion of defeat has been central to epistemology, practical reasoning, and ethics.

Traditionally, the notion of defeat has been central to epistemology, practical reasoning, and ethics.

Does the real world, defined as a world of objects that exist independent of human interests, concerns, and cognitive activities, really exist?

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) is one of the most important and influential philosophers of the modern period.

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) is one of the most important and influential philosophers of the modern period.

We become untrustworthy when we break our promises, miss our deadlines, or offer up unreliable information.

We become untrustworthy when we break our promises, miss our deadlines, or offer up unreliable information.

Crispin Wright is widely recognised as one of the most important and influential analytic philosophers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Oxford Studies in Metaethics is the only publication devoted exclusively to original philosophical work in the foundations of ethics.

Oxford Studies in Metaethics is the only publication devoted exclusively to original philosophical work in the foundations of ethics.

Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Mind presents cutting-edge work in the philosophy of mind, combining invited articles and articles selected from submissions.

Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Mind presents cutting-edge work in the philosophy of mind, combining invited articles and articles selected from submissions.

Scott Sturgeon presents an original account of mental states and their dynamics.

Scott Sturgeon presents an original account of mental states and their dynamics.

The Wissenschaftslehre or "e;doctrine of science"e; was the great achievement of the German idealist philosopher J.

The Wissenschaftslehre or "e;doctrine of science"e; was the great achievement of the German idealist philosopher J.

Nicholas D.

Nicholas D.

Moral judgments attempt to describe a reality that does not exist, so they are all false.

Moral judgments attempt to describe a reality that does not exist, so they are all false.

Normative Externalism argues that it is not important that people live up to their own principles.

Normative Externalism argues that it is not important that people live up to their own principles.

Can scientific explanation ever make reference to God or the supernatural?

Can scientific explanation ever make reference to God or the supernatural?