Presenting the main concepts and key assumptions of knowledge-first theses, Arturs Logins' authoritative and engaging introduction critically evaluates some of the most debated issues in recent epistemology. Initiated by Timothy Williamson's Knowledge and Its Limits, the approach ends attempts to analyse knowledge in terms of justified belief and instead adopts epistemological theorizing from knowledge as a fundamental starting point.
Logins assesses arguments for and against the knowledge-first approach, drawing on exciting developments and harsh criticisms put forward during the first quarter of the 21st century. Chapters engage with core topics concerning anti-luminosity, skepticism, self-knowledge, evidence, belief, norms of assertion and action, and recent innovations including hybrid knowledge-first approaches. Following a clear and logical thematic structure and aided by references, study questions and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter, this is an essential resource for any student of contemporary epistemology looking to advance their understanding of the knowledge-first program.

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A Critical Introduction to Knowledge-First Epistemology
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Topic
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Analytic PhilosophyTable of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series Page
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 Background motivation I: Anti-analysis
- 2 Background motivation II: Anti-internalism
- 3 Knowledge as a genuine mental state: Mindreading and action explanation
- 4 Anti-Luminosity
- 5 Scepticism
- 6 Evidence and evidential probability
- 7 Assertion
- 8 Action
- 9 Belief
- 10 Justification
- 11 The New Evil Demon Problem and further normative properties
- 12 Mixed knowledge-first approaches
- In lieu of a conclusion
- Notes
- 1
- 2
- 4
- References
- Index
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