书名: Against Coherence: Truth, Probability, and Justification
作者: Erik J. Olsson (Author)
出版社: Oxford University Press, USA (June 23, 2005)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0199279993
ISBN-13: 978-0199279999
Book Description
It is tempting to think that, if a person's beliefs are coherent, they are also likely to be true. This truth conduciveness claim is the cornerstone of the popular coherence theory of knowledge and justification. Erik Olsson's new book is the most extensive and detailed study of coherence and probable truth to date. Setting new standards of precision and clarity, Olsson argues that the value of coherence has been widely overestimated. Provocative and readable, Against Coherence will make stimulating reading for epistemologists and anyone with a serious interest in truth.
Review
"anyone wishing to keep abreast of that literature." -- Charles B. Cross, Mind
"Poses a powerful challenge to coherence theories of justification, from the standpoint of probabilistic epistemology. Anyone interested in the coherence theory or in probabilistic approaches to epistemology needs to attend closely to Olsson's careful and extremely important work." -- Michael Huemer, INotre Dame Philosophical Reviews
"Dr. Olsson has produced a very interesting, substantial and instructive book. It takes important elements of epistemological coherence theories to a higher level of clarity, thus making it possible to explore in a precise manner vague considerations that were all too often based on faulty intuitions. Central parts of the book can even be described as provocative, since they attack crucial parts of prototypical coherence theories. Undoubtedly this book represents a very significant advance in this field of philosophical research." -- Hans Rott, Editor-in-Chief of Erkenntnis
"Olsson uses modern techniques from probability theory and modeling to examine whether the coherence theory of justification is tenable. Olsson takes us through much of the history and major figures in the coherence theory of justification. This work is well-written, well-informed by the existing literature and there is an interesting mix of formal argument and philosophical argumentation." -- Luc Bovens, Editor-in-Chief of Economics and Philosophy
About the Author
Erik J. Olsson is at University of Lund, Sweden.
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作者: Erik J. Olsson (Author)
出版社: Oxford University Press, USA (June 23, 2005)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0199279993
ISBN-13: 978-0199279999
Book Description
It is tempting to think that, if a person's beliefs are coherent, they are also likely to be true. This truth conduciveness claim is the cornerstone of the popular coherence theory of knowledge and justification. Erik Olsson's new book is the most extensive and detailed study of coherence and probable truth to date. Setting new standards of precision and clarity, Olsson argues that the value of coherence has been widely overestimated. Provocative and readable, Against Coherence will make stimulating reading for epistemologists and anyone with a serious interest in truth.
Review
"anyone wishing to keep abreast of that literature." -- Charles B. Cross, Mind
"Poses a powerful challenge to coherence theories of justification, from the standpoint of probabilistic epistemology. Anyone interested in the coherence theory or in probabilistic approaches to epistemology needs to attend closely to Olsson's careful and extremely important work." -- Michael Huemer, INotre Dame Philosophical Reviews
"Dr. Olsson has produced a very interesting, substantial and instructive book. It takes important elements of epistemological coherence theories to a higher level of clarity, thus making it possible to explore in a precise manner vague considerations that were all too often based on faulty intuitions. Central parts of the book can even be described as provocative, since they attack crucial parts of prototypical coherence theories. Undoubtedly this book represents a very significant advance in this field of philosophical research." -- Hans Rott, Editor-in-Chief of Erkenntnis
"Olsson uses modern techniques from probability theory and modeling to examine whether the coherence theory of justification is tenable. Olsson takes us through much of the history and major figures in the coherence theory of justification. This work is well-written, well-informed by the existing literature and there is an interesting mix of formal argument and philosophical argumentation." -- Luc Bovens, Editor-in-Chief of Economics and Philosophy
About the Author
Erik J. Olsson is at University of Lund, Sweden.
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