Skepticism: From Antiquity to the Present (Paperback)

Skepticism: From Antiquity to the Present is an authoritative and up-to-date survey of the entire history of skepticism. Divided chronologically into ancient, medieval, renaissance, modern, and contemporary periods, and featuring 50 specially-commissioned chapters from leading philosophers, this comprehensive volume is the first of its kind. By exploring each of the distinct traditions and providing expert insights, this extensive reference work: - Covers major thinkers such as Sextus Empiricus, Cicero, Descartes, Hume, Spinoza, and Wittgenstein. - Acknowledges the influence of ancient skeptical traditions on later philosophy and explains why it is still a fertile topic of inquiry among today's philosophers and historians of philosophy. - Analyzes various forms of skepticism including Pyrrhonian, Academic, religious, moral, and neo-Pyrrhonian. - Addresses issues in contemporary epistemology and indicates new directions of study. Skepticism, a driving force in the history of philosophy, remains at the center of debates in ethics, philosophy of religion, epistemology, and the philosophy of mind. Skepticism: From Antiquity to the Present is an essential point of reference for any student, researcher, or practitioner of philosophy, presenting a systematic and historical survey of this core philosophical topic.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury Academic
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2018
Editors:	Diego Machuca • Baron Reed
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 37mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	768
ISBN-13:	978-1-350-09713-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Epistemology, theory of knowledge Books > History > Theory & methods > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Epistemology, theory of knowledge Promotions
LSN:	1-350-09713-6
Barcode:	9781350097131

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