Author Description
Timothy Williamson's 2000 book Knowledge and Its Limits is perhaps the most important work of philosophy of the decade. Eighteen leading philosophers have now joined forces to give a critical assessment of ideas and arguments in this work, and the impact it has had on contemporary philosophy. They discuss epistemological issues concerning evidence, defeasibility, scepticism, testimony, assertion, and perception, and debate Williamson's central claim that knowledge is a mental state.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the philosophical implications and validity of Timothy Williamson's 2000 work, Knowledge and Its Limits, which posits that knowledge is a primary mental state. The editors, Patrick Greenough and Duncan Pritchard, have assembled a collection of essays from eighteen prominent philosophers to evaluate the impact of Williamson's epistemological framework on contemporary discourse. The text serves as a critical examination of the arguments presented in the original work, specifically focusing on the shift away from traditional justified true belief models.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Critical analysis of epistemological concepts including evidence and defeasibility
- Debates regarding the nature of assertion and perception
- Discussions on the role of testimony in knowledge acquisition
- Evaluations of skepticism within the Williamsonian framework
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide an introductory overview for those unfamiliar with analytic epistemology
- It does not cover the entirety of Williamson's broader philosophical career beyond the specific scope of his 2000 publication
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this collection as a significant secondary resource for scholars engaging with contemporary analytic epistemology. Readers frequently note the high level of academic density and the requirement for prior familiarity with Williamson's original arguments.
Page Count:
416
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191571628
ISBN-13:
9780191571626
Philosophy
Non-Fiction
Academic
Mind & Body
Epistemology