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Epistemology Resources |
I. CLASS RESOURCES
Here is a syllabus for an introductory class in epistemology, using Essential Knowledge as text.
II. ARTICLES
A. Epistemology--introductory
Here is a general introduction to epistemology, taken from my Essential Knowledge, Pearson Longman, 2004.
B. Justification
"Coherentist Theories of Epistemic Justification," Jonathan Kvanvig, Stanford University Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Edward N. Zalta, Editor, 2002.
"Foundationalist Theories of Epistemic Justification," Richard Fumerton, Stanford University Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Edward N. Zalta, Editor, 2002.
"Virtue Epistemology," John Greco, Stanford University Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Edward N. Zalta, Editor, 2002.
"The Reliabilist Theory of Rational Belief," Steven Luper, The Monist 68 (1985) 203-226.
C. Skepticism
1. Introductory
"Introduction," Luper, ed., The Skeptics: Contemporary Essays (Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing), Ashgate Epistemology & Mind Series, 2003.
"Skepticism," Peter Klein, Stanford University Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Edward N. Zalta, Editor, 2002.
"What Skeptics Don't Know Refutes Them," Steven Luper, Pacific Philosophical Quarterly 65 (1985) 86-97.
"Doxastic Skepticism," Steven Luper, The Southern Journal of Philosophy 25 (1987) 529-538.
2. Essays
"Restorative Rigging and the Safe Indication Account," forthcoming in Synthese.
"Epistemic Relativism," Steven Luper, Philosophical Issues 14, a supplement to Noûs, 2004, 271-295.
"Indiscernability Skepticism," in Luper, ed., The Skeptics: Contemporary Essays (Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing), Ashgate Epistemology & Mind Series, 2003.
"Arbitrary Reasons," Steven Luper, G. Ross and M. Roth, eds., Doubting: Contemporary Perspectives on Skepticism (Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1990).
"The Knower, Inside and Out," Steven Luper, Synthese 74 (1988) 349-367.
"The Causal Indicator Analysis of Knowledge," Steven Luper, Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 47 (1987) 563-589.
"The Epistemic Predicament: Knowledge, Nozickian Track, and Skepticism," Steven Luper(-Foy), The Australasian Journal of Philosophy 62 (1984) 26-50.
3. References
Bibliography, Luper, ed., The Skeptics: Contemporary Essays (Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing), Ashgate Epistemology & Mind Series, 2003.
D. Epistemic Logic
"The Epistemic Closure Principle," Steven Luper, Stanford University Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Edward N. Zalta, Editor, 2002.
"Bayesian Epistemology," William Talbott, Stanford University Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Edward N. Zalta, Editor, 2001.
III. OTHER LINKS
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy--offers a large number of articles on philosophical topics.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy--more articles on philosophical topics and concepts.
Early Modern Texts--Jonathan Bennett's versions of several texts.
Epistemology links--some useful material relevant to epistemology.
Korcz's page--lots of material relevant to epistemology.
Chalmers' page--emphasizes philosophy of mind.
DeRose's page--lots of material relevant to epistemology.