Knowledge and Reality: Classic and Contemporary Readings - Softcover

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Knowledge and Reality Classic and Contemporary Readings is a handy collection of readings in epistemology and metaphysics that is unique in showcasing both historical and contemporary debates. Issues that receive in-depth treatment include the problem of a priori knowledge, skepticism, foundationalism versus coherentism, universals, identity and change, causation, and the relationship between perception and the external world. Covering both historical classics and cutting-edge works, this reader allows students to see how problems have evolved over time and groups some of the most fascinating writings in epistemology and metaphysics.

• Metaphysics and epistemology in one volume—Two interrelated subject areas usually treated separately by most texts.
• Historical classics and cutting-edge works—selections from over 30 philosophers, past and present.
• In-depth study of issues—A priori knowledge, skepticism, foundationalism versus coherentism, universals, identity and change, causation, and the relationship between perception and the external world.