{"product_id":"a-critical-introduction-to-the-ali-hasan-9781472526595","title":"A Critical Introduction to the Epistemology of Perception","description":"We ordinarily take it as obvious that we acquire knowledge of our world on the basis of sensory perception, and that such knowledge plays a central cognitive and practical role in our lives. Upon reflection, however, it is far from obvious what perception involves and how exactly it contributes to our knowledge. Indeed, skeptical arguments have led some to question whether we have any knowledge, or even rational or justified belief, regarding the world outside our minds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInvestigating the nature and scope of our perceptual knowledge and perceptually justified belief, \u003ci\u003eA Critical Introduction to the Epistemology of Perception\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible and engaging introduction to a flourishing area of philosophy. Before introducing and evaluating the main theories in the epistemology of perception, Ali Hasan sets the stage with a discussion of skepticism, realism, and idealism in early modern philosophy, theories of perceptual experience (sense-datum theory, adverbialism, intentionalism, and metaphysical disjunctivism), and central controversies in general epistemology. Hasan then surveys the main theories in the contemporary debate, including coherentism, abductivism, phenomenal conservatism or dogmatism, reliabilism, and epistemological disjunctivism, presenting the motivations and primary objections to each. Hasan also shows how to avoid confusing metaphysical issues with epistemological ones, and identifies interesting connections between the epistemology and metaphysics of perception.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor students in epistemology or the philosophy of perception looking to better understand the central questions, concepts, and debates shaping contemporary epistemology, \u003ci\u003eA Critical Introduction to the Epistemology of Perception\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ali Hasan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472526597\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472526595\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 02\/23\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d","brand":"Ali Hasan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44245193818367,"sku":"9781472526595","price":40.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5c841cd3-c89d-45a8-9aad-d3c4279568a0.jpg?v=1693926669","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-critical-introduction-to-the-ali-hasan-9781472526595","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}