Synopses & Reviews
Hilary Kornblith argues for a naturalistic approach to investigating knowledge. Knowledge, he explains, is a feature of the natural world, and so should be investigated using scientific methods. He offers an account of knowledge derived from the science of animal behavior, and defends this against its philosophical rivals. This controversial and refreshingly original book offers philosophers a new way to do epistemology.
About the Author
Hilary Kornblith is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Vermont.
Table of Contents
1. Investigating Knowledge Itself
2. Knowledge as a Natural Phenomenon
3. Human Knowledge and Social Practices
4. Human Knowledge and Reflection
5. Normativity and Natural Knowledge
6. What Philosophy Might Be
Bibliography, Index