Author Description
Making Sense of the World offers original work on the nature of understanding by a range of distinguished philosophers. Although some of the essays are by scholars well known for their work on understanding, many of the essays bring entirely new figures to the discussion.The main purpose of the volume is twofold: to advance debates in epistemology and the philosophy of science, where work on understanding has recently flourished, and to jumpstart new questions and debates about understanding in other areas of philosophy, such as aesthetics, ethics, and the philosophy of religion.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the fundamental nature of understanding and its role across diverse philosophical disciplines. Edited by Stephen R. Grimm, the collection gathers original contributions from both established scholars and emerging voices in the field. The essays aim to bridge the gap between epistemology and the philosophy of science while extending the inquiry into aesthetics, ethics, and religion.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Theoretical frameworks regarding the nature of understanding
- Comparative analysis between knowledge and understanding
- Applications of understanding in ethics and aesthetics
- Interdisciplinary perspectives on philosophical inquiry
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a singular, unified theory of understanding
- Focuses primarily on analytic philosophy traditions
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this collection as a significant contribution to contemporary epistemology and the philosophy of science. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, making it a resource primarily intended for advanced students and professional philosophers.
Page Count:
270
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190699256
ISBN-13:
9780190699253
Philosophy
Epistemology
Aesthetics
Ethics
Philosophy of
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