Excellent4.8 out of 5On Trustpilot
  1. Christian Academic Books/
  2. Philosophy

Scepticism and the Possibility of Knowledge

  • Paperback
  • 224 pages
  • Publisher: Continuum
  • 14 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm

£24.61

Free UK Delivery

Available - Usually dispatched within 4 days

Buying for a school or church? Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account

This book discusses a subject of particular resonance today when belief - religious and otherwise - can shape the modern world. Complex theories are brought to life by Grayling's skill and accessible style. A book on scepticism from Anthony Grayling is to be greatly valued. Grayling is rare among academic philosophers: he is not only a brilliant thinker, but also has the power to communicate serious ideas to a wide audience. The subject of Scepticism is one of particular interest to people today. It is well known that Grayling reserves particular scepticism for religious statements, but that is only part of this compelling new book. Scepticism as a philosophical term is as old as the Greeks but has more recently been advanced by Montaigne, Descartes and Hume. To these, what little we know that seems certain is based on observation and habit as opposed to any logical or scientific necessity. Thus, sceptical views relate directly to epistemology - the theory of knowledge and what we can know - and, in the modern turbulent world, it is Grayling's contention that these are issues that all contemporary people need to focus on.
In seeking understanding of the human condition we need more than just a set of beliefs about it: all belief is irrational. We want to know or garner some kind of proof about the fundamental truths of human existence. This is the crux of the dilemma facing intelligent people today and is greatly illuminated by this book.

Scepticism and the Possibility of Knowledge and The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Humanism
The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of HumanismScepticism and the Possibility of Knowledge
  • Author

    Professor A. C. Grayling

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Continuum

  • Published

    January 2010

  • Weight

    268g

  • Page Count

    224

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9781441154361

  • ISBN-10

    1441154361

  • Eden Code

    4639365

Over 14,000 churches and schools have upgraded to an Advance Account and we‘d love to welcome you into this free program. We know that church volunteers and school teachers often use their own money, then have claim it back on on an expense form. We can take all of that hassle away by invoicing your church or school directly and delivering your order straight away.

Opening an account is quick and easy, with most accounts being approved and setup within a few hours of filling in the form below (on weekdays, not weekends). As soon as we‘ve approved the application we‘ll send you an email to let you know that its done.

Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account