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Belief and truth : a skeptic reading of Plato /

'Belief and Truth' explores a Socratic intuition about belief doxa - belief is 'shameful.' In aiming for knowledge, one must aim to get rid of beliefs. Vogt shows how deeply this proposal differs from contemporary views, but that it nevertheless speaks to intuitions we are likely...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vogt, Katja Maria, 1968-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, ©2012.
Subjects:
Plato.
Plato
Knowledge, Theory of.
Skepticism.
Belief and doubt.
Truth.
Théorie de la connaissance.
Scepticisme.
Croyance et doute.
Vérité.
epistemology.
truth.
Belief and doubt
Knowledge, Theory of
Skepticism
Truth
Philosophy & Religion.
Philosophy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'Belief and Truth' explores a Socratic intuition about belief doxa - belief is 'shameful.' In aiming for knowledge, one must aim to get rid of beliefs. Vogt shows how deeply this proposal differs from contemporary views, but that it nevertheless speaks to intuitions we are likely to share with Plato, ancient skeptics, and Stoic epistemologists.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 209 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-202) and index.
ISBN:9780199980291
0199980292