Smith, Professor Nicholas D.

Knowledge in Ancient Philosophy

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ISBN 13:: 9781350446601
author:: Smith, Professor Nicholas D.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Bloomsbury Academic
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.4 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Epistemology,
Condition:: New
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The Philosophy of Knowledge: A History presents a comprehensive exploration of one of Western philosophy's most enduring challenges: understanding the nature of knowledge. Spanning four volumes, this work chronicles the development of conceptions of knowledge from ancient to contemporary times. From the Presocratics and Sophists to modern philosophers such as Descartes, Hobbes, Kant, and Leibniz, this collection examines how knowledge has been conceived and shaped by some of philosophy's most influential thinkers. The Philosophy of Knowledge: A History offers a unique insight into the historical development of knowledge, tracing its evolution from ancient Greece to contemporary debates about scientific, social, and self-knowledge. With an international team of leading philosophers and 50 specially-commissioned chapters, this major collection provides a vital overview of the current state of epistemology.

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