What is this thing called Knowledge?

<p>What is knowledge? Where does it come from? What kinds of knowledge are there? Can we know anything at all? What is the practical relevance of learning about epistemology?</p> <p>This lucid and engaging introduction grapples with these central questions in the theory of knowledge offering a clear non-partisan view of the main themes of epistemology. Both traditional issues and contemporary ideas are discussed in 22 easily digestible chapters each of which concludes with a useful summary of the main ideas discussed study questions annotated further reading and a guide to internet resources.</p> <p>Each chapter also features text boxes providing bite-sized summaries of key concepts and major philosophers and clear and interesting examples are used throughout. The book concludes with an annotated guide to general introductions to epistemology a glossary of key terms and a summary of the main examples used in epistemology. This is an ideal first textbook in the theory of knowledge for undergraduates coming to philosophy for the first time.</p> <p>This fifth edition has been revised throughout and features a new part devoted to social epistemology. In addition the text as a whole has been refreshed to keep it up-to-date with current developments.</p>