{"product_id":"whats-the-point-of-knowledge-a-function-first-epistemology-9780190914721","title":"What's the Point of Knowledge?: A Function-First Epistemology","description":"This book is about knowledge and its value. At its heart is a straightforward idea: we can answer many interesting and difficult questions in epistemology by reflecting on the role of epistemic evaluation in human life. Michael Hannon calls this approach \u003cem\u003efunction-first epistemology\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo Hannon, the concept of knowledge is used to identify reliable informants; this practice is necessary, or at least deeply important, because it plays a vital role in human survival, cooperation, and flourishing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough a seemingly simple idea, \u003cem\u003efunction-first epistemology\u003c\/em\u003e has wide-reaching implications. From this premise, Hannon casts new light on the very nature and value of knowledge, the differences between knowledge and understanding, the relationship between knowledge, assertion, and practical\u003cbr\u003ereasoning, and the semantics of knowledge claims. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book forges new paths into some classic philosophical puzzles, including the Gettier problem, epistemic relativism, and philosophical skepticism. \u003cem\u003eWhat's the Point of Knowledge?\u003c\/em\u003e shows that pivotal issues in epistemology can be resolved by taking a function-first approach, demonstrating the\u003cbr\u003esignificant role that this method can play in contemporary philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Hannon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/10\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780190914721\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Hannon\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Nottingham. After receiving his PhD from the University of Cambridge, he served as Deputy Director of the Institute of Philosophy at the University of London. His research in epistemology covers topics such as skepticism, fallibilism, the value of knowledge, and the role of truth in politics. He founded the Political Epistemology Network and holds a British Academy Rising Star Engagement Award for his project on political epistemology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39988408254579,"sku":"9.78019E+12","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_5ad6171b-4752-4830-8ad2-13e12c2b8ded.jpg?v=1649771244","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/whats-the-point-of-knowledge-a-function-first-epistemology-9780190914721","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}