Description
William Harms develops the conceptual foundations and tools for a science of knowledge through the application of evolutionary theory, thus allowing us to acknowledge the legacy of skepticism while denying its relativistic offspring. The most significant legacy of philosophical skepticism is the realization that our concepts, beliefs and theories are social constructs. This belief has led to epistemological relativism, or the thesis that, since there is no ultimate truth about the world, theory preferences are only a matter of opinion.
Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
281 pages
Language
English
Published
May 14, 2014
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Editions
5 editions
ISBN-10
0511195753
ISBN-13
9780511195754
Genres
Science & Technology
Philosophy