Epistemology

In Epistemology, Laurence Bonjour introduces the serious philosophy student to the history and concepts of epistemology, while simultaneously challenging them to take an active part in its ongoing debates. The text reflects BonJour's conviction that the place to start any discussion of the theories of knowledge is with the classical problems, beginning with and centered around Descartes.

In Epistemology, Laurence Bonjour introduces the serious philosophy student to the history and concepts of epistemology, while simultaneously challenging them to take an active part in its ongoing debates. The text reflects BonJour's conviction that the place to start any discussion of the theories of knowledge is with the classical problems, beginning with and centered around Descartes. Only after the groundwork for understanding epistemology is laid does BonJour move on to the more contemporary revolutions against the classical approach. A versatile text that can be used in introductory-level epistemology courses, it can also be used by an upper-level epistemology class when supplemented by appropriate readings. This book is not, however, a simple reader of the different theories of knowledge. Epistemology prods students to think independently about the various epistemological approaches presented in the text, and form their own conclusions, thus becoming active participants in the ongoing debate.

1 Table of Contents
2 Preface
Chapter 3 1. Introduction
Part 4 I. The Classical Problems of Epistemology
Chapter 5 2. Descarte's Epistemology
Chapter 6 3. The Concept of Knowledge
Chapter 7 4. The Problem of Induction
Chapter 8 5. A Priori Justification and Knowledge
Chapter 9 6. Immediate Experience
Chapter 10 7. Knowledge of the External World
Chapter 11 8. Other Minds, Testimony, and Memory
Part 12 II. Contemporary Responses to the Cartesian Epistemological Program
13 Introduction to Part II
Chapter 14 9. Foundationalism and Coherentism
Chapter 15 10. Internalism and Externalism
Chapter 16 11. Quine and Naturalized Epistemology
Chapter 17 12. Knowledge and Skepticism
Chapter 18 Conclusion
19 Bibliography
20 Glossary
21 Index
22 About the Author