Good Knowledge, Bad Knowledge

On Two Dogmas of Epistemology

Stephen Hetherington

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Clarendon Press
01 January 2002

Philosophy; Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge

What is knowledge? How hard is it for a person to have knowledge? Good Knowledge, Bad Knowledge confronts contemporary philosophical attempts to answer those classic questions, by identifying and arguing against two fundamental epistemological presumptions. Can there be both better and worse knowledge of some fact? Can you improve your knowledge of a particular fact? Can there be especially bad knowledge of a specific fact?

Epistemologists routinely answer these questions with a resounding 'No'. But Stephen Hetherington argues that those standard answers are mistaken. The result is a theory of knowledge that is unique in conceiving of knowledge in a non-absolutist way. The theory offers new solutions to many traditional epistemological puzzles, including various kinds of scepticism, the Gettier challenge, and the problem of the criterion. It also offers a fresh way of using G. E. Moore's anti-sceptical gambit, along with reinterpretations of the epistemic roles of fallibility, luck, relevance, and dogmatism.

And what can we know about knowledge? The role of intuition in shaping epistemological thought about knowledge is critically examined.

Anyone working on epistemology will enjoy this original and challenging work.

By: Stephen Hetherington
Imprint: Clarendon Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 224mm, Width: 145mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 378g
ISBN: 9780199247349
ISBN 10: 019924734X
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 01 January 2002
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , A / AS level , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephen Hetherington is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of New South Wales, Australia.

Reviews for Good Knowledge, Bad Knowledge: On Two Dogmas of Epistemology

'Good Knowledge, Bad Knowledge is an interesting and provocative book, defending novel views about a wide range of issues in contemporary epistemology. It is written in a clear and straightforward manner, and is devoid of unnecessary technicalities. Hetherington is always clear about what he is arguing for and candid about what he thinks he has established and what he has not. I found it to be an enjoyable book to read.' Richard Feldman, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews