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Brian C. BarnettTodd R. LongMonica C. PooleK. S. SangeethaBrian C. Barnett (Book Editor)Christina Hendricks (Series Editor)Elizabeth ScarbroughMatteo RavasioXiao OuyangRichard Hudson-MilesAndrew BroadeyValery Vino (Book Editor)Beau BransonMarcus William HuntRobert Sloan LeeSteven SteylBeau Branson (Book Editor)Ya-Yun (Sherry) KaoJoseph KranakPaul RezkallaGeorge Matthews (Book Editor)Matthew KnachelCassiano Terra RodriguesBenjamin Martin (Book Editor)Jeffrey MorganElizabeth Burns ColemanMichael ShafferYuriko SaitoKathryn MacKayDaniel MasseyWilliam D. RowleyJonathan LopezMatthew SharpeNathan SmithMichael KlenkTimothy D. KnepperInes KleesattelRuth SondereggerGuy AxtellHans Van EyghenAlexander WestenbergDouglas GilesFrank Aragbonfoh AbumereBahram AssadianPierre Fasula5 editions

<p><strong><em>Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology</em></strong> engages first-time philosophy readers on a guided tour through the core concepts, questions, methods, arguments, and theories of epistemology—the branch of philosophy devoted to the study of knowledge. After a brief overview of the field, the book progresses systematically while placing central ideas and thinkers in historical and contemporary context.</p><p>The chapters cover the analysis of knowledge, the nature of epistemic justification, rationalism vs. empiricism, skepticism, the value of knowledge, the ethics of belief, Bayesian epistemology, social epistemology, and feminist epistemologies. Along the way, instructors and students will encounter a wealth of additional resources and tools:</p><ul><li aria-level="1">Chapter learning outcomes</li><li aria-level="1">Key terms</li><li aria-level="1">Images of philosophers and related art</li><li aria-level="1">Useful diagrams and tables</li><li aria-level="1">Boxes containing excerpts and other supplementary material</li><li aria-level="1">Questions for reflection</li><li aria-level="1">Suggestions for further reading</li><li aria-level="1">A glossary</li></ul><p>For an undergraduate survey epistemology course, <em>Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology</em> is ideal when used as a main text paired with primary sources and scholarly articles. For an introductory philosophy course, select book chapters are best used in combination with chapters from other books in the <a href="https://www1.rebus.community/#/project/4ec7ecce-d2b3-4f20-973c-6b6502e7cbb2"><em>Introduction to Philosophy</em> series</a>.</p> &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; engages first-time philosophy readers on a guided tour through the core concepts, questions, methods, arguments, and theories of epistemology—the branch of philosophy devoted to the study of knowledge. The book progresses systematically while placing key ideas and thinkers in historical and contemporary context. Central topics include the analysis of knowledge, the nature of epistemic justification, rationalism vs. empiricism, skepticism, the value of knowledge, the ethics of belief, Bayesian epistemology, social epistemology, and feminist epistemologies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cover art by Heather Salazar; cover design by Jonathan Lashley.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.rebus.community/c/open-textbooks-in-development/introduction-to-philosophy"&gt;Join the conversation about this and the other books in the Introduction to Philosophy textbook series.&lt;/a&gt;

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