Epistemology, or “the theory of knowledge,” is concerned with how we know what we know, what justifies us in believing what we believe, and what standards of evidence we should use in seeking truths about the world and human experience.

This comprehensive introduction to the field of epistemology explains the concepts and theories central to understanding knowledge. Along with covering the traditional topics of the discipline in detail, Epistemology explores emerging areas of research.

The third edition features new sections on such topics as the nature of intuition, the skeptical challenge of rational disagreement, and “the value problem” – the range of questions concerning why knowledge and justified true belief have value beyond that of merely true belief.

Updated and expanded, Epistemology remains a superb introduction to one of the most fundamental fields of philosophy.

Special features of the third edition of Epistemology include:

• a comprehensive survey of basic concepts, major theories, and emerging research in the field

• enhanced treatment of key topics such as contextualism, perception (including perceptual content), scientific hypotheses, self-evidence and the a priori, testimony, understanding, and virtue epistemology

• expanded discussion of the relation between epistemology and related fields, especially philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, and ethics

• increased clarity and ease of understanding for an undergraduate audience

• an updated list of key literature and annotated bibliography.   

认识论，或 "知识的理论"，关注的是我们如何知道我们所知道的，是什么使我们有理由相信我们所相信的，以及我们在寻求关于世界和人类经验的真理时应该使用什么证据标准。

这本关于认识论领域的全面介绍解释了理解知识的核心概念和理论。除了详细介绍该学科的传统主题外，认识论还探讨了新兴的研究领域。

第三版增加了一些新的章节，如直觉的性质、理性分歧的怀疑论挑战和 "价值问题"--关于知识和合理的真实信念为何具有超出单纯真实信念的价值的一系列问题。

经过更新和扩充，《认识论》仍然是对哲学最基本领域之一的极好介绍。

认识论》第三版的特别之处包括

- 对该领域的基本概念、主要理论和新兴研究的全面调查

- 加强了对关键议题的处理，如语境主义、感知（包括感知内容）、科学假设、自证和先验、证言、理解和美德认识论

- 对认识论与相关领域，特别是心灵哲学、科学哲学和伦理学之间关系的扩大讨论

- 增加了对本科生读者的清晰度和易懂度

- 更新了关键文献的清单和注释的书目。  

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