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Value Knowledge Pursuit Understand (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy)

 
Value Knowledge Pursuit Understand (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy)

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Epistemology has for a long time focused on the concept of knowledge and tried to answer questions such as whether knowledge is possible and how much of it there is. Often missing from this inquiry, however, is a discussion on the value of knowledge. In The Value of Knowledge and the Pursuit of Understanding Jonathan Kvanvig argues that epistemology properly conceived cannot ignore the question of the value of knowledge. He also questions one of the most fundamental assumptions in epistemology, namely that knowledge is always more valuable than the value of its subparts. Taking Platos' Meno as a starting point of his discussion, Kvanvig tackles the different arguments about the value of knowledge and comes to the conclusion that knowledge is less valuable than generally assumed. Clearly written and well argued, the book will appeal to students and professionals in epistemology.

Product details

EAN/ISBN:
9780521037860
Edition:
1
Medium:
Paperback
Number of pages:
236
Publication date:
2008-08-21
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
english
Manufacturer:
Unknown
EAN/ISBN:
9780521037860
Edition:
1
Medium:
Paperback
Number of pages:
236
Publication date:
2008-08-21
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
english
Manufacturer:
Unknown

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