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Title:
Scepticism : a very short introduction / Duncan Pritchard.
Author:
Pritchard, Duncan, author.
Publication Information:
Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2019.

©2019
Call Number:
B837 .P755 2019
Abstract:
Throughout history scepticism and the urge to question accepted truths has been a powerful force for change and growth. Today, as we are bombarded by fake news, adverts, and political rhetoric, a healthy amount of scepticism is widely encouraged. In this book, Duncan Pritchard examines the nature of scepticism, asking when it is problematic. He also examines the philosophical arguments for a radical form of scepticism which maintains that knowledge is impossible, and considers the part scepticism might play in leading a more meaningful life.
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9780198829164
Series:
Very short introductions ; 613

Very short introductions ; 613.
Physical Description:
xviii, 110 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
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Contents:
1. What is scepticism? -- 2. Is knowledge impossible? -- 3. Defending knowledge -- 4. Scepticism as a way of life.
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