Thomas Reid and the Story of Epistemology

ISBN-13: 9780521539302 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 280 str.

Nicholas Wolterstorff; Robert B. Pippin

Opis

The first systematic account of Reid's epistemology also relates Reid's philosophy to present-day epistemological discussions.

Recenzje

'Wolterstorff strikes the right balance between precision and fidelity to Reid's text, and a briskly-paced treatment that enables the reader to keep the main lines of Reid's thought in mind without having to be constantly reminded of them. This, along with the book's manageable size and eminent readability, should assure the book a wide audience, including a substantial 'crossover' group between history, epistemology, and history of philosophy.' Stephen Darwall, University of Michigan

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Reid's questions; 2. The way of ideas: structure and motivation; 3. Reid's opening attack: nothing is explained; 4. The attack continues: there's not the resemblance; 5. Reid's analysis of perception: the standard schema; 6. An exception (or two) to Reid's Standard Schema; 7. The epistemology of testimony; 8. Reid's way with the skeptic; 9. Common sense; 10. In conclusion: living wisely in the darkness; Index.