Norms, Naturalism and Epistemology - The Case for Science Without Norms (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003)

In the field of epistemology, naturalism holds that there are no a priori norms for guiding our belief-formation: we must start our inquiries in situ , assuming some beliefs and the general reliability of our basic cognitive practices to justify others. Naturalized epistemology seeks to motivate norms for cognitive enquiry on such a naturalistic basis. The author argues that, whilst naturalism must be embraced, this more abmitious project is in vain: to the extent one can justify naturalistic norms, they are not needed for optimal rational belief-formation.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2003
First published:	2003
Authors:	J. Knowles
Dimensions:	216 x 140mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	182
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
ISBN-13:	978-1-349-50836-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Epistemology, theory of knowledge Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Epistemology, theory of knowledge
LSN:	1-349-50836-5
Barcode:	9781349508365

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