Now revised and containing three new chapters, this book provides a clear and accessible introduction to epistemology, or the theory of knowledge. It discusses some of the main theories of justification, including foundationalism, coherentism, reliabilism, and virtue epistemology. Other topics include the Gettier problem, internalism and externalism, skepticism, the problem of epistemic circularity, a priori knowledge, naturalized epistemology, and the epistemic significance of testimony and disagreement. Intended primarily for students taking their first classes in epistemology, this lucid and well-written text will provide an excellent introduction to anyone interested in knowing more about this important area of philosophy.

An updated introduction to the fundamental problems in contemporary epistemology, perfect for a first course in the field.

About the Author
Noah Lemos is the Leslie and Naomi Legum Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the College of William and Mary, Virginia. He is the author of Intrinsic Value (Cambridge, 1994) and Common Sense (Cambridge, 2004), and is co-editor of The Journal of Ethics.


Book Information
ISBN 9781108498678
Author Noah Lemos
Format Hardback
Page Count 290
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 650g
Dimensions(mm) 250mm * 175mm * 20mm