Robert Audi Książki

This vigorous debate between two distinguished philosophers presents two views on a topic of worldwide importance: the role of religion in politics. Audi argues that citizens in a free democracy should distinguish religious and secular considerations and give them separate though related roles. Wolterstorff argues that religious elements are both appropriate in politics and indispensable to the vitality of a pluralistic democracy. Each philosopher first states his position in detail, then responds to and criticizes the opposing viewpoint. Written with engaging clarity, Religion in the Public Square will spur discussion among scholars, students, and citizens.

Epistemology, the theory of knowledge, examines how we know what we know, the justification for our beliefs, and the standards of evidence we use to uncover truths about the world and human experience. This comprehensive introduction details the core concepts and theories essential for understanding knowledge, covering traditional topics while also delving into emerging areas of research. The third edition includes new sections on the nature of intuition, the skeptical challenge of rational disagreement, and the value problem, which questions why knowledge and justified true belief hold value beyond mere true belief. Updated and expanded, this edition serves as an excellent introduction to a fundamental philosophical field. Key features include a thorough survey of basic concepts and major theories, enhanced discussions on contextualism, perception, scientific hypotheses, self-evidence, testimony, understanding, and virtue epistemology. It also offers an expanded exploration of the relationship between epistemology and related fields like philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, and ethics. The text is designed for clarity and ease of understanding for undergraduates, accompanied by an updated list of key literature and an annotated bibliography.

Widely acclaimed as the most authoritative and accessible one-volume dictionary available in English (and now with translations into Chinese, Korean, Russian, Italian, and Spanish underway) this second edition offers an even richer, more comprehensive, and more up-to-date survey of ideas and thinkers written by an international team of 436 contributors. Includes the most comprehensive entries on major philosophers, 400 new entries including over 50 on preeminent contemporary philosophers, extensive coverage of rapidly developing fields such as the philosophy of mind and applied ethics, more entries on non-Western philosophy than any comparable volume, and increased coverage of Continental philosophy.