Human Knowledge and Human Nature: A New Introduction to an Ancient Debate - Softcover

Carruthers, Peter

 
9780198751021: Human Knowledge and Human Nature: A New Introduction to an Ancient Debate
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0198751028 ISBN 13: 9780198751021
Verlag: Oxford University Press, 1992

Inhaltsangabe

Contemporary debates in epistemology devote much attention to the nature of knowledge, but neglect the question of its sources. The distinctive focus of Human Knowledge and Human Nature is on the latter, especially on the question of innateness. Peter Carruthers' aim is to transform and reinvigorate contemporary empiricism, while also providing an introduction to a range of issues in the theory of knowledge. He gives a lively presentation and assessment of the claims of classical empiricism, particularly its denial of substantive a priori knowledge and also of innate knowledge. He argues that we would be right to reject the substantive a priori but not innateness, and then presents a novel account of the main motivation behind empiricism, which leaves contemporary empiricists free to accept innate knowledge and concepts. He closes with a discussion of scepticism, arguing that acceptance of innate concepts may lead to a decisive resolution of the problem in favour of realism. This book is intended for intermediate level students on courses in the theory of knowledge. Supplementary text for students on courses on history of modern philosophy.

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Críticas

"Very good introduction to contemporary issues in theory of knowledge. Exceptionally clear and concise."--Manuel Davenport, Texas A&M "A careful reflection on the relation of human nature to the bases of our knowledge. Lucidly and engagingly written."--Leonard W. Ortmann, Conception Seminary College "Students of philosophy will find Human Knowledge and Human Nature both instructive and provocative."--Times Literary Supplement "Very good introduction to contemporary issues in theory of knowledge. Exceptionally clear and concise."--Manuel Davenport, Texas A&M "A careful reflection on the relation of human nature to the bases of our knowledge. Lucidly and engagingly written."--Leonard W. Ortmann, Conception Seminary College "Students of philosophy will find Human Knowledge and Human Nature both instructive and provocative."--Times Literary Supplement "Very good introduction to contemporary issues in theory of knowledge. Exceptionally clear and concise."--Manuel Davenport, Texas A& M "A careful reflection on the relation of human nature to the bases of our knowledge. Lucidly and engagingly written."--Leonard W. Ortmann, Conception Seminary College "Students of philosophy will find Human Knowledge and Human Nature both instructive and provocative."--Times Literary Supplement "Very good introduction to contemporary issues in theory of knowledge. Exceptionally clear and concise."--Manuel Davenport, Texas A&M "A careful reflection on the relation of human nature to the bases of our knowledge. Lucidly and engagingly written."--Leonard W. Ortmann, Conception Seminary College "Students of philosophy will find Human Knowledge and Human Nature both instructive and provocative."--Times Literary Supplement

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Contemporary debates in epistemology devote much attention to the nature of knowledge, but neglect the question of its sources. The distinctive focus of Human Knowledge and Human Nature is on the latter, especially on the question of innateness. Peter Carruthers' aim is to transform and reinvigorate contemporary empiricism, while also providing an introduction to a range of issues in the theory of knowledge. He gives a lively presentation and assessment of the claims of classical empiricism, particularly its denial of substantive a priori knowledge and also of innate knowledge. He argues that we would be right to reject the substantive a priori but not innateness, and then presents a novel account of the main motivation behind empiricism, which leaves contemporary empiricists free to accept innate knowledge and concepts. He closes with a discussion of scepticism, arguing that acceptance of innate concepts may lead to a decisive resolution of the problem in favour of realism. This book is intended for intermediate level students on courses in the theory of knowledge. Supplementary text for students on courses on history of modern philosophy.

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Verlag
Oxford University Press
Erscheinungsdatum
1992
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0198751028
ISBN 13 
9780198751021
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Anzahl der Seiten
207
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