Ernest Sosa: And His Critics: 12 (Philosophers and their Critics)

Ernest Sosa: And His Critics: 12 (Philosophers and their Critics)

by JohnGreco (Editor)

Synopsis

This is the first book devoted to the work of Ernest Sosa, one of the most influential contemporary epistemologists. It is part of the acclaimed Philosophers and Their Critics series. The editor's introduction serves as an introduction to Sosa's epistemology. This work contains critical essays by more than twenty of the most prominent epistemologists in the world, commenting on Sosa's work. It concludes with Sosa's own reply to his critics.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 360
Edition: 1
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 30 Aug 2004

ISBN 10: 0631217991
ISBN 13: 9780631217992

Media Reviews
Anyone interested in developments in epistemology over the past 50 years cannot ignore Sosa's work, and the discussions here make possible a fuller appreciation and understanding of Sosa's achievements and place in recent epistemology. Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews This is an excellent collection of essays. It illuminates not only Sosa's philosophical work, but also a large part of contemporary epistemology. Anil Gupta, University of Pittsburgh In conclusion, it seems that Sosa's virtue epistemology offers a promising line in solving some perennial problems. It overcomes some important deficiences of its predecessors, and at the same time integrates some advantages of the old paradigms. Marina Bakalova, Central European University
Author Bio
John Greco is Associate Professor at Fordham University. He is the author of Putting Skeptics in Their Place (2000) and co-editor of The Blackwell Guide to Epistemology (1999). He has published numerous journal articles in the field of epistemology.