Epistemology: Becoming Intellectually Virtuous (Contours of Christian Philosophy)

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Paperback: 216 pages
Publisher: IVP Academic (September 9, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0877845220
ISBN-13: 978-0877845225
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
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How do we know what we know? What have wisdom, prudence and studiousness to do with justifying our beliefs? Jay Wood begins this introduction to epistemology by taking an extended look at the idea of knowing within the context of the intellectual virtues. He then surveys current views of foundationalism, epistemic justification and reliabilism. Finally he examines the relationship of epistemology to religious belief, and the role of emotions and virtues in proper cognitive functioning Professors will find this text, with its many examples drawn from everyday student experience, especially useful in introducing students to the formal study of epistemology. Epistemology: Becoming Intellectually Virtuous (Contours of Christian Philosophy)