{"product_id":"philosophical-skepticism-paperback","title":"Philosophical Skepticism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Landesman\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRoblin Meeks\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Skepticism\u003c\/i\u003e provides a selection of texts drawn from the skeptical tradition of Western philosophy as well as texts written by opponents of skepticism. Taken together with the historical introduction by Landesman and Meeks, these texts clearly illustrate the profound influence that skeptical stances have had on the nature of philosophical inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws a selection of texts from the skeptical tradition of Western philosophy as well as texts written by opponents of skepticism.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpans centuries of skeptical and anti-skeptical arguments, from Socrates to Rorty.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes essays by Plato, Cicero, Diogenes Laertius, Descartes, Hume, Kant, Kierkegaard, Russell, Quine, Nagel, and many others.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a solid foundation for further study.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Skepticism\u003c\/i\u003e provides a selection of important writings by both skeptics and opponents of the skeptical tradition of Western philosophy. These writings, together with the historical introduction by Landesman and Meeks, clearly illustrate the profound influence that skeptical stances have had on the nature of philosophical inquiry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection spans the centuries of skeptical and anti-skeptical arguments, from Socrates to Rorty. It includes selections from the writings of Plato, Diogenes Laertius, Cicero, Sextus Empiricus, Descartes, Hume, Kant, Kierkegaard, Russell, Quine, Nagel, and many others. From this collection, readers will gain a sufficient background to engage in further study of skepticism from both classical and contemporary sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Landesman\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Hunter College and the Graduate School of the City University of New York. His previous publications include \u003ci\u003eDiscourse and Its Presuppositions\u003c\/i\u003e (1972), \u003ci\u003eColor and Consciousness\u003c\/i\u003e (1989), \u003ci\u003eThe Eye and the Mind\u003c\/i\u003e (1993), and \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Epistemology\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell 1996). \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoblin Meeks\u003c\/b\u003e is a faculty member of the Expository Writing Program at Harvard University. He is currently at work on a book about self-identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 380\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.14 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47345365614841,"sku":"9780631213543","price":83.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/UFVHRzhLSGJrQS9sQzE4M3ZRRzZSQT09.webp?v=1769742712","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/philosophical-skepticism-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}