Knowledge Puzzles by Stephen Hetherington
Despite the problems students often have with the theory of knowledge, it remains, necessarily, at the core of the philosophical enterprise. As experienced teachers know, teaching epistemology requires a text that is not only clear and accessible, but also capable of successfully motivating the abstract problems that arise.In Knowledge Puzzles, Stephen Hetherington presents an informal survey of epistemology based on the use of puzzles to illuminate problems of knowledge. Each topic is introduced through a puzzle, and readers are invited to work their own ways toward a solution. Hetherington's light and undogmatic style encourages class discussion and independent thought rather than the memorization of ?book? answers.Covering all of the most important epistemological issues, informed by classical and contemporary literature, and rich in probing questions and suggestions for further readings, Knowledge Puzzles is a pedagogical breakthrough. Whether it is used as a main text or supplement, this lucid and engaging text will be welcomed by both teachers and students.
Stephen Cade Hetherington is senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of New South Wales in Sydney.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780813324876 |
| ISBN 10 | 0813324874 |
| Title | Knowledge Puzzles |
| Author | Stephen Hetherington |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Year published | 1996-02-23 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
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