A Critical Introduction to Skepticism

by Allan Hazlett

Overview

Skepticism remains a central and defining issue in epistemology, and in the wider tradition of Western philosophy. To better understand the contemporary position of this important philosophical subject, Allan Hazlett introduces a range of topics, including:

- Ancient skepticism
- skeptical arguments in the work of Hume and Descartes
- Cartesian skepticism in contemporary epistemology
- anti-skeptical strategies, including Mooreanism, nonclosure, and contextualism
- additional varieties of skepticism
- the practical consequences of Cartesian skepticism

Presenting a comprehensive survey of the key problems, arguments, and theories, together with additional readings, A Critical Introduction to Skepticism is an ideal guide for students and scholars looking to understand how skepticism is shaping epistemology today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441140531
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	05/08/2014
Series:	Bloomsbury Critical Introductions to Contemporary Epistemology
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Allan Hazlett is Reader in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

Table of Contents

Part I: Skepticism
1. The Skeptical Persuasion
2. The Mode from Dispute
3. Our Inirm Understanding
4. Our Darkened Intellect
Part II: Anti-Skepticism
5. The Moorean Persuasion
6. Nonclosure
7. Skepticism and Language
Part III: New Directions
8. Beyond Propositional Knowledge
9. Skepsis and Praxis
Bibliography
Index