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OverviewIn this illuminating guide to the criteria of rational theorizing, Michael Shepanski identifies, defends and applies W. V. Quine’s epistemic norms – the norms that best explain Quine’s decisions to accept some theories and not others. Parts I and II set out the doctrines of this epistemology, demonstrating their potential for philosophical application. Part III is a case study in which Shepanski develops a theory of the propositional attitudes by the method of formalizing inferences to behaviour. He presents critiques of popular alternative views, including foundationalism, the centrality of knowledge and Quine’s own epistemological naturalism. By reassessing Quine’s normative epistemology, Shepanski advances our understanding of Quine’s philosophy whilst providing a guide for our own theorizing. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael ShepanskiPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic ISBN: 9781350304260ISBN 10: 1350304263 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 27 July 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Part I. Undogmatic Empiricism 1. Wanted: A Normative Epistemology in Working Order 2. Epistemological Dissociative Disorder 3. Empiricism Without (Even Mentioning) the Dogmas 4. Conservatism is not a Third Norm 5. Sufficient Logical Explicitness is Norm Zero Part II. Application to Philosophy 6. Touching Base 7. The Armchair 8. Adapting to Predicate Logic Part III. Case Study: Propositional Attitude Ascriptions 9. Destination and Horizon 10. Sententialism 11. From Sententialism to Russellianism 12. Sententialism with Non-Designating Names Part IV. Paths Not Taken 13. The “Two Dogmas” Argument 14. Naturalized Epistemology 15. Attitudes to Sets of Possibilia 16. The Mythical Given 17. Epistemology as the Theory of Knowledge Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsStarting from a clear exposition of Quine's views, Shepanski develops an elegant and useful epistemology of his own. Written with personality and rigor, this is an enjoyable and intriguing read. * Paul Gregory, Professor of Philosophy, Washington and Lee University, USA * Author InformationMichael Shepanski is Adjunct Lecturer of Philosophy at Charles Sturt University, Australia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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