Publisher's Synopsis
This is a comprehensive anthology in the field of epistemology. The 58 classical and contemporary readings in this book represent all the major problems and view-points - with coverage ranging from Plato to the internalist/externalist debate, from skepticism to the ethics of belief. To help students understand complex arguments and grasp the subtle distinctions that make this course one of the most difficult for undergraduates, this text provides instructions to each section and short abstracts outlining each reading.