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Alex Omberg

Epistemology

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The Philosophy of Knowledge, Including the Gettier Problem, the Challenge of Skepticism, the...

Alex Omberg

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Philosophy School
30 March 2026

Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge; Social & political philosophy

Series: Philosophical Movements

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In a world of deepfakes and echo chambers, how do you know what is actually true?

You think you know the world around you. But what if your most basic beliefs are just lucky guesses, or worse-a beautifully constructed illusion?

From the innocent questions of a child to the existential dread of Descartes's evil demon, the pursuit of knowledge is humanity's greatest adventure. Yet today, this pursuit is in crisis. We live in an era of unprecedented access to information, alongside an unprecedented inability to tell fact from fiction. Algorithms dictate our news, deepfakes distort our reality, and society is fracturing into incompatible epistemic bubbles.

In Epistemology: The Philosophy of Knowledge, Alex Omberg takes you on a gripping intellectual journey from ancient Athens to the modern digital landscape. This isn't just a book about classical philosophy-it is an urgent survival manual for the post-truth era.

Inside this comprehensive guide, you will discover:

The Gettier Earthquake:

Why Plato's 2,000-year-old definition of knowledge as ""justified true belief"" was shattered in just three pages. The Challenge of Skepticism:

How to escape the ""brain in a vat"" dilemma and defend your mind against radical doubt. The Architecture of Truth:

Do your beliefs rest on solid bedrock (Foundationalism) or a floating web of connections (Coherentism)? The Ethics of Belief:

Why holding an unjustified belief isn't just a cognitive error-it is a moral failure that impacts society. Digital Epistemology:

How to navigate algorithmic echo chambers, combat epistemic injustice, and outsmart the illusions of artificial intelligence.

Knowledge is not merely an academic puzzle; it is the foundation of science, law, medicine, and democracy itself. Whether you are a university student, a lifelong learner, or simply someone trying to make sense of a fragmented world, this book will equip you with the mental tools to separate profound truths from persuasive lies.

The truth is out there, but you need the right framework to find it.

By: Alex Omberg
Imprint: Philosophy School
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 181g
ISBN: 9798235232662
Series: Philosophical Movements
Pages: 150
Publication Date: 30 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active