Ground-breaking new work in epistemology
Original essays by sixteen top-rate theorists
Includes lively responses to each essay by Earl Conee and Richard Feldman, the leading advocates of evidentialism
Provides a historical and conceptual introduction to the issues at stake

Few concepts have been considered as essential to the theory of knowledge and rational belief as that of evidence. The simplest theory which accounts for this is evidentialism, the view that epistemic justification for beliefthe kind of justification typically taken to be required for knowledgeis determined solely by considerations pertaining to one's evidence. In this ground-breaking book, leading epistemologists from across the spectrum challenge and refine evidentialism, sometimes suggesting that it needs to be expanded in quite surprising directions. Following this, the twin pillars of contemporary evidentialismEarl Conee and Richard Feldmanrespond to each essay. This engaging debate covers a vast number of issues, and will illuminate and inform.

ISBN:978-0-19-956350-0
25 August 2011
Format :Pdf