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OverviewThis book argues that it is not obvious what we means by saying our beliefs and assertions are 'truth-directed'. Do we weaken our notion of a belief if we deal with radical scepticism without surrendering to idealism? This book defends a radically new 'ecological' model of knowledge, examining what might happen if we abandoned genuine belief. Full Product DetailsAuthor: N. UnwinPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.455kg ISBN: 9780230506831ISBN 10: 0230506836 Pages: 249 Publication Date: 28 November 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsIntroduction Truth and the Norms of Assertion Scepticism - And How Not to Avoid it Cognitive Contingency Belief and Acceptance Belief and Knowledge Pragmatism and the Value of Truth Relativism and the Limits of Conversability Mind, World and Realism Bibliography IndexReviews'Aiming at Truth is high class philosophy. Nicholas Unwin argues for an iconoclastic position with clarity, elegance and wit. It is refreshing to read a book that grapples with the challenges presented by relativism and scepticism with such seriousness and depth.' - Julian Dodd, Department of Philosophy, University of Manchester, UK Author InformationNICHOLAS UNWIN studied at the University of Oxford. He has taught at the Universities of Oxford and Essex, and is now Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Bolton. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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