This study argues that the major problems of epistemology come from concerns about our control over and responsibility for belief. It focuses on the arguments of Descartes, Locke and Hume and presents a discussion of the current trends in the field.
This study argues that the major problems of epistemology come from concerns about our control over and responsibility for belief. It focuses on the a...
We call beliefs reasonable or unreasonable, justified or unjustified. What does this imply about belief? Does this imply that we are responsible for our beliefs and that we should be blamed for our unreasonable convictions? Or does it imply that we are in control of our beliefs and that what we believe is up to us? Reason Without Freedom argues that the major problems of epistemology have their roots in concerns about our control over and responsibility for belief. David Owens focuses on the arguments of Descartes, Locke and Hume - the founders of epistemology - and presents a critical...
We call beliefs reasonable or unreasonable, justified or unjustified. What does this imply about belief? Does this imply that we are responsible for o...
