Reading Epistemology: Selected Texts with Interactive Commentary

Sources and Acknowledgements.

Introduction.

1. Defining Knowledge.

Introduction to the Problem.

Introduction to Pollock.

The Gettier Problem: John L. Pollock.

Commentary on Pollock.

Introduction to Nozick.

Conditions for Knowledge: Robert Nozick.

Commentary on Nozick.

2. Justification and Truth.

Introduction to the Problem.

Introduction to Goldman.

What is Justified Belief?: Alvin I. Goldman.

Commentary on Goldman.

Introduction to Foley.

What’s Wrong with Reliabilism?: Richard Foley.

Commentary on Foley.

3. Duties and Virtues.

Introduction to the Problem.

Introduction to Steup.

A Defense of Internalism: Matthias Steup.

Commentary on Steup.

Introduction to Sosa.

Reliabilism and Intellectual Virtue: Ernest Sosa.

Commentary on Sosa.

4. Knowledge by Hearsay.

Introduction to the Problem.

Introduction to Fricker.

Against Gullibility: Elizabeth Fricker.

Commentary on Fricker.

Introduction to Burge.

Content Preservation: Tyler Burge.

Commentary on Burge.

5. Foundations or Coherence?.

Introduction to the Problem.

Introduction to Alston.

Two Types of Foundationalism: William P. Alston.

Commentary on Alston.

Introduction to BonJour.

The Coherence Theory of Empirical Knowledge: Laurence BonJour.

Commentary on BonJour.

6. Scepticism in Context.

Introduction to the Problem.

Introduction to Dretske.

The Pragmatic Dimension of Knowledge: Fred Dretske.

Commentary to Dretske.

Introduction to Williams.

Realism and Scepticism: Michael Williams.

Commentary to Williams.

Essay/Examination Questions.

Further Reading.

Index