William - Epistemology 1

In William Whewell's 'On the Philosophy of Discovery, Chapters Historical and Critical,' the reader is taken on a profound exploration of the nature of scientific discovery. Whewell delves into the ……続きを見る

As a young man Bill Adams travelled the world teaching US citizens abroad on behalf of a large state university on the East Coast. Back home he reflected that if there were answers to the great ques……続きを見る

Philosophers usually have been anxious to avoid solipsism. A large number of good and great philosophers have tried to refute it. Of course, these philosophers have not always had the same target in……続きを見る

Originally published in 1990. Examining epistemic justification, truth and logic, this book works towards a holistic theory of knowledge. It discusses evidence, belief, reliability and many philosop……続きを見る

What makes for a truly Holistic Medicine? True Holism in Health transcends any words that would try to capture it. How can it be any different for the truly Holistic? How then does one denote and de……続きを見る

Bill Starbuck has been one of the leading management researchers over several decades. In this book he reflects on a number of challenges associated with management and social science research - the……続きを見る

This book deals with the possibility of an ontological and epistemological account of the psychological category 'neurosis'. Intertwining thoughts from German idealism, Continental philosophy and ps……続きを見る

Kierkegaard’s Concepts is a comprehensive, multi-volume survey of the key concepts and categories that inform Kierkegaard’s writings. Each article is a substantial, original piece of scholarship, wh……続きを見る

Kierkegaard’s Concepts is a comprehensive, multi-volume survey of the key concepts and categories that inform Kierkegaard’s writings. Each article is a substantial, original piece of scholarship, wh……続きを見る

Kierkegaard’s Concepts is a comprehensive, multi-volume survey of the key concepts and categories that inform Kierkegaard’s writings. Each article is a substantial, original piece of scholarship, wh……続きを見る

William James was the older brother of novelist Henry James, and a pioneering psychologist and philosopher. His works pushed the boundaries of psychology and helped shape the direction the field wou……続きを見る

In this book William G. Lycan offers an epistemology of philosophy itself, a partial method for philosophical inquiry. The epistemology features three ultimate sources of justified philosophical bel……続きを見る

In this clear and provocative account of the epistemology of religious experience, William P. Alston argues that the perception of Godーhis term for direct experiential awareness of Godーmakes a maj……続きを見る

The Greek Philosophers in two volumes is a work by British agnostic A. W. Benn. It represents a history of Greek philosophy in ancient times, along with the reference to the influence that ancient t……続きを見る

Branching out from his earlier works providing a history and a theory of apophatic thinking, William Franke's newest book pursues applications across a variety of communicative media, historical per……続きを見る

Scientific Introspection (Nonfiction, 45,000 words) calls for psychologists to use introspection to investigate the mind. Remarkably, we have the ability to look inward at the workings of our minds ……続きを見る

History repeats itself. That is particularly true in the book of Genesis, a book of beginnings which moves from a dark, cold, watery hopelessness through inspiring highs and incredible lows toward f……続きを見る

Sanskrit Debate: Vasubandhu’s ‘Vīmśatikā’ versus Kumārila’s ‘Nirālambanavāda’ illustrates the rules and regulations of classical Indian debate literature (pramānaśāstra) by introducing new translati……続きを見る

This book argues for – and carries out – what the author terms Heightened Performative Autoethnography (HPA). The common theme throughout the volume involves resisting oppressive and hegemonic space……続きを見る

Is the mind the same thing as the brain? The brain is an organ, three pounds of protein, fat, and water. The mind, though, is made of ideas, hopes, images, memories, words. Those weigh nothing, take……続きを見る

'The Meaning of Truth: A Sequel to 'Pragmatism' by William James is a collection of lectures and essays that explore the nature of truth and its role in human experience. Building on the ideas of hi……続きを見る

ABSTRACT The theory of "modernisation" and the concept of "development education" have moved over the past decades from Neoliberalism to a future digital paradigm. With the advent of logarithmic dev……続きを見る

Nobody really knows what it's like to die. In the context of personal experience, an investigation into death would seem to be a dead-end. However, Black Holes of Nothingness (BHNs) perforate normal……続きを見る

In 'The Rise and Influence of the Spirit of Rationalism in Europe' by William Edward Hartpole Lecky, the author delves into the intellectual movement that swept across Europe during the 17th and 18t……続きを見る

In William James' "The Will to Believe, and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy," the reader is taken on a journey through philosophical explorations of important topics such as religion, morality, a……続きを見る

In 'The Ethics of Belief' by William Kingdon Clifford, the reader is taken on a thought-provoking journey through the moral implications of holding beliefs without sufficient evidence. Written in a ……続きを見る

Perceptual Content is the first book to discuss and compare the representational characters of all the traditional "five senses". It has three main topics or concerns. (1) The diversity of the sense……続きを見る

In 'Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking' by William James, the author explores the philosophy of pragmatism, offering a new perspective on the value and purpose of human thought. Wr……続きを見る

David Hume’s argument against believing in miracles has attracted nearly continuous attention from philosophers and theologians since it was first published in 1748. Hume’s many commentators, howeve……続きを見る

William James's strong beliefs in a pragmatic theory of truth - that truth is only as relevant as its effect on us - lead to these absorbing essays on fact and belief. Within them is a fascinating t……続きを見る