The second edition of Jack Crumley's An Introduction to Epistemology strikes a balance between the many issues that engage contemporary epistemologists and the contributions of the major historical figures. He shows not only how philosophers such as Descartes, Hume, Locke, Berkeley, and Kant foreground the contemporary debates, but also why they deserve consideration on their own terms.

A substantial revision of the first edition, the second edition is even more accessible to students. The new edition includes recent work on contextualism, evidentialism, externalism and internalism, and perceptual realism; as well, the chapter on coherence theory is substantially revised, reflecting recent developments in that area. New to this second edition is a chapter on feminist epistemology, which includes discussions of major positions and themes, such as feminist empiricism, feminist standpoint epistemology, postmodern epistemology, and feminist critiques of objectivity. It presents the important contributions of philosophers such as Sandra Harding, Helen Longino, Genevieve Lloyd, and others. Each chapter ends with a list of study questions and readings for further study.

About the Author
Jack S. Crumley II is Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the philosophy department at the University of San Diego

Reviews

"The second edition of Crumley's An Introduction to Epistemology offers readers a clearly written, highly accessible, comprehensive, and insightful up-to-date introduction to the main issues, concepts, and players in contemporary Anglo-American epistemology." - James Maffie, Colorado State University

" ... an outstanding resource for students and instructors at both introductory and advanced levels." - Patrick Rysiew, University of Victoria

Book Information
ISBN 9781551119076
Author Jack S. Crumley II
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Broadview Press Ltd
Publisher Broadview Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 420g
Dimensions(mm) 152mm * 229mm * 15mm