Knowledge in an Uncertain World by Jeremy Fantl (English) Paperback Book

Description: Knowledge in an Uncertain World by Jeremy Fantl, Matthew McGrath Fantl and McGrath explore the relation between knowledge, reasons, and justification. They argue that you can rely on what you know in action and belief, since what you know can be a reason you have and you can rely on your reasons. But the assumption that knowledge allows for a chance of error makes this a controversial position in epistemology. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Knowledge in an Uncertain World is an exploration of the relation between knowledge, reasons, and justification. According to the primary argument of the book, you can rely on what you know in action and belief, because what you know can be a reason you have and you can rely on the reasons you have. If knowledge doesnt allow for a chance of error, then this result is unsurprising. But if knowledge does allow for a chance of error - as seems required if weknow much of anything at all - this result entails the denial of a received position in epistemology. Because any chance of error, if the stakes are high enough, can make a difference to what can be relied on,two subjects with the same evidence and generally the same strength of epistemic position for a proposition can differ with respect to whether they are in a position to know. In defending these points, Fantl and McGrath investigate the ramifications for debates about epistemological externalism and contextualism, the value and importance of knowledge, Wittgensteinian hinge propositions, Bayesianism, and the nature of belief. The book is essential reading for epistemologists,philosophers who work on reasons and rationality, philosophers of language and mind, and decision theorists. Author Biography Jeremy Fantl received his Ph.D. from Brown University in 2000 and is an Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department at the University of Calgary.Matthew McGrath received his Ph.D. from Brown University in 1998 and is currently Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department at the University of Missouri. Table of Contents Introduction1: Fallibilism2: Contextualism3: Knowledge and Reasons4: Justification5: Belief6: The Value and Importance of Knowledge7: Infallibilism or Pragmatic Encroachment?Appendix I: Conflicts with Bayesian Decision Theory?Appendix II: Does KJ entail infallibilism?GlossaryBibliography Review `Review from previous edition filled with interesting and original arguments about the nature and possibility of knowledge ... working through the puzzles having to do with the relations between knowledge, justification, and reasons for belief and action has been a great deal of fun. I cannot recall enjoying a book as much as Ive enjoyed Knowledge in an Uncertain World.Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Promotional Ground-breaking work on a hot topic in epistemology Long Description Knowledge in an Uncertain World is an exploration of the relation between knowledge, reasons, and justification. According to the primary argument of the book, you can rely on what you know in action and belief, because what you know can be a reason you have and you can rely on the reasons you have. If knowledge doesnt allow for a chance of error, then this result is unsurprising. But if knowledge does allow for a chance of error - as seems required if weknow much of anything at all - this result entails the denial of a received position in epistemology. Because any chance of error, if the stakes are high enough, can make a difference to what can be relied on, two subjects with the same evidence and generally the same strength of epistemic position for aproposition can differ with respect to whether they are in a position to know. In defending these points, Fantl and McGrath investigate the ramifications for debates about epistemological externalism and contextualism, the value and importance of knowledge, Wittgensteinian hinge propositions, Bayesianism, and the nature of belief. The book is essential reading for epistemologists, philosophers who work on reasons and rationality, philosophers of language and mind, and decisiontheorists. Review Text `Review from previous edition filled with interesting and original arguments about the nature and possibility of knowledge ... working through the puzzles having to do with the relations between knowledge, justification, and reasons for belief and action has been a great deal of fun. I cannot recall enjoying a book as much as Ive enjoyed Knowledge in an Uncertain World. Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Review Quote Review from previous edition: "filled with interesting and original arguments about the nature and possibility of knowledge ... working through the puzzles having to do with the relations between knowledge, justification, and reasons for belief and action has been a great deal of fun. I cannotrecall enjoying a book as much as Ive enjoyed --Knowledge in an Uncertain World." --Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Feature Ground-breaking work on a hot topic in epistemologyFantl and McGrath have established themselves at the heart of the debateCovers a wide subject matter--will appeal to a broad readership Details ISBN0199694672 Author Matthew McGrath Pages 262 Publisher Oxford University Press Year 2011 ISBN-10 0199694672 ISBN-13 9780199694679 Format Paperback Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 121 Short Title KNOWLEDGE IN AN UNCERTAIN WORL Language English Media Book Illustrations black & white illustrations Affiliation University of Missouri, Columbia UK Release Date 2011-11-24 Publication Date 2011-11-24 AU Release Date 2011-11-24 NZ Release Date 2011-11-24 Birth 1927 Position Professor of Education Qualifications M.D. Alternative 9780199550623 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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