{"product_id":"a-critical-introduction-to-formal-darren-bradley-9781780937144","title":"A Critical Introduction to Formal Epistemology","description":"Formal methods are changing how epistemology is being studied and understood. \u003ci\u003eA Critical Introduction to Formal Epistemology\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the types of formal theories being used and explains how they are shaping the subject.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginning with the basics of probability and Bayesianism, it shows how representing degrees of belief using probabilities informs central debates in epistemology. As well as discussing induction, the paradox of confirmation and the main challenges to Bayesianism, this comprehensive overview covers objective chance, peer disagreement, the concept of full belief, and the traditional problems of justification and knowledge. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubjecting each position to a critical analysis, it explains the main issues in formal epistemology, and the motivations and drawbacks of each position. Written in an accessible language and supported study questions, guides to further reading and a glossary, positions are placed in an historic context to give a sense of the development of the field. As the first introductory textbook on formal epistemology, \u003ci\u003eA Critical Introduction to Formal Epistemology\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable resource for students and scholars of contemporary epistemology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Darren Bradley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1780937148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781780937144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Darren Bradley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44072521892095,"sku":"9781780937144","price":47.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_515db58b-7794-4d3e-b0c6-cfe3a799284a.jpg?v=1685442472","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-critical-introduction-to-formal-darren-bradley-9781780937144","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}