"Epistemic Angst offers a completely new solution to the ancient philosophical problem of radical skepticism--the challenge of explaining how it is possible to have knowledge of a world external to us. Duncan Pritchard argues that the key to resolving this puzzle is to realize t…
El libro "Conceptos y teorías en la ciencia", ya un clásico de la filosofía de la ciencia en español, aparece en su cuarta edición, puesto al día, completamente revisado y ampliado con tres nuevos capítulos. Esta obra introduce al lector de un modo riguroso pero asequible en el …
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A woman glances at a broken clock and comes to believe it is a quarter past seven. Yet, despite the broken clock, it really does happen to be a quarter past seven. Her belief is true, but it isn't knowledge. This is a classic illustration of a central problem in epistemology: de…
Philosophy of language examines the nature of meaning, the relationship of language to reality, and the ways in which we use, learn, and understand language. This volume provides a comprehensive and up-to-date survey of the field, charting key ideas and movements, and addressing…