Quine's epistemic norms in practice : undogmatic empiricism /
In this illuminating guide to the criteria of rational theorizing, Michael Shepanski identifies, defends and applies W. V. Quine's epistemic norms, the norms that best explain Quine's decisions to accept some theories and not others. Parts I and II set out the doctrines of this epistemolog...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Bloomsbury Academic,
[2023].
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| Summary: | In this illuminating guide to the criteria of rational theorizing, Michael Shepanski identifies, defends and applies W. V. Quine's epistemic norms, the norms that best explain Quine's decisions to accept some theories and not others. Parts I and II set out the doctrines of this epistemology, demonstrating their potential for philosophical application. Part III is a case study in which Shepanski develops a theory of the propositional attitudes by the method of formalizing inferences to behavior. He presents critiques of popular alternative views, including foundationalism, the centrality of knowledge and Quine's own epistemological naturalism. By reassessing Quine's normative epistemology, Shepanski advances our understanding of Quine's philosophy while providing a guide for our own theorizing. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 188 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781350304260 1350304263 |