The Theory of Knowledge: Classical and Contemporary ReadingsThis is the most up-to-date and comprehensive reader in epistimology on the market. Containing 67 readings, the book is now organized into eleven parts which outline the subjects central to contemporary epistemology. Opposing positions are set forth for all issues and a brief synopsis introduces each reading. |
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The Ascent to Knowledge | 6 |
Innate Ideas | 16 |
What Can We Know? Appearance and Reality | 22 |
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