Epistemology
Subtitle: becoming intellectually virtuous
By: W. Jay Wood.
Series: Contours of Christian philosophy
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Downers Grove, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
Subjects: Knowledge, Theory of (Religion); Christianity -- Philosophy.
Description: How do we know what we know? What have wisdom, prudence and studiousness to do with justifying our beliefs? Jay Wood begins this introduction to epistemology by taking an extended look at the idea of knowing within the context of the intellectual virtues. He then surveys current views of foundationalism, epistemic justification and reliabilism. Finally, he examines the relationship of epistemology to religious belief, and the role of emotions and virtues in proper cognitive functioning.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-198) and indexes.