Epistemic Friction: An Essay on Knowledge, Truth, and Logic

Description: Epistemic Friction: An Essay on Knowledge, Truth, and Logic Product Overview Gila Sher approaches knowledge from the perspective of the basic human epistemic situation-the situation of limited yet resourceful beings, living in a complex world and aspiring to know it in its full complexity. What principles should guide them? Two fundamental principles of knowledge are epistemic friction and freedom. Knowledge must be substantially constrained by the world (friction), but without active participation of the knower in accessing the world (freedom) theoretical knowledge is impossible. This requires a grounding of all knowledge, empirical and abstract, in both mind and world, but the fall of traditional foundationalism has led many to doubt the viability of this 'classical' project. Sher challenges this skepticism, charting a new foundational methodology, foundational holism, that differs from others in being holistic, world-oriented, and universal (i.e., applicable to all fields of knowledge). Using this methodology, Epistemic Friction develops an integrated theory of knowledge, truth, and logic. This includes (i) a dynamic model of knowledge, incorporating some of Quine's revolutionary ideas while rejecting his narrow empiricism, (ii) a substantivist, non- traditional correspondence theory of truth, and (iii) an outline of a joint grounding of logic in mind and world. The model of knowledge subjects all disciplines to demanding norms of both veridicality and conceptualization. The correspondence theory is robust and universal yet not simplistic or naive, admitting diverse forms of correspondence. Logic's grounding in the world brings it in line with other disciplines while preserving, and explaining, its strong formality, necessity, generality, and normativity. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; Reprint edition (November 1, 2017) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 390 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0198801564 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 66 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.9 x 6.1 inches Best Sellers Rank: #3,605,703 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #499 in Logic (Books) #593 in Metaphysics (Books) #778 in Epistemology (Books) #499 in Logic (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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