| Epistemology: Becoming Intellectually Virtuous Contributor(s): Wood, W. Jay (Author) |
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ISBN: 0877845220 ISBN-13: 9780877845225 Publisher: IVP Academic OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1998 Annotation: Jay Wood begins this introduction to epistemology by taking an extended look at the idea of knowing within the context of intellectual virtues. He examines the relationship ofepistemology to religious belief, and the role of emotions and virtues in cognition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Epistemology - Philosophy | Religious |
| Dewey: 230.01 |
| LCCN: 98018829 |
| Series: Contours of Christian Philosophy |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.66 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wood, W. Jay: - W. Jay Wood (Ph.D., Notre Dame) is professor in the philosophy department at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois. |
