Book Cover

Epistemic Friction: An Essay on Knowledge, Truth, and Logic

Contributor(s): Sher, Gila (Author)

ISBN: 9780198768685

Publisher: Oxford University Press (UK)

Hardcover
$120.00
- +
Buy

Pub Date: August 9, 2016

Dewey: 120

LCCN: 2016938685

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Index

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 1.10" H x 9.30" L x 6.30" W ( 1.55 lbs) 390 pages

BISAC Categories:

Philosophy | Epistemology | Metaphysics | Logic

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: Gila Sher offers an original view of knowledge from the perspective of our basic human epistemic situation, as limited yet resourceful beings, trying to understand the world in all its complexity. She develops an integrated theory of knowledge, truth, and logic, centred on the idea of epistemic friction: knowledge must be constrained by the world.

Review Quotes: "It does reward [that] patience with interesting and challenging ideas." -- Albert Atkin, Australasian Journal of Philosophy

"Sher provides a novel and thought-provoking interpretation of well-known issues and literature." -- Julian C Cole, Philosophia Mathematica

Worth Considering
Product successfully added to cart!