Epistemology, the branch of philosophy dedicated to the study of knowledge , explores fundamental questions about the nature, sources, and limits of human understanding. Epistemology - History, Philosophy, Knowledge: The central focus of ancient Greek philosophy was the problem of motion. Many pre-Socratic philosophers thought that no logically coherent account of motion and change could be given. Although the problem was primarily a concern of metaphysics, not epistemology , it had the consequence that all major Greek philosophers held that knowledge must not itself change or be changeable in any respect. That requirement motivated Parmenides (flourished 5th ... Although the term “ epistemology ” is no more than a couple of centuries old, the field of epistemology is at least as old as any in philosophy. [1] In different parts of its extensive history, different facets of epistemology have attracted attention. Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology engages first-time philosophy readers on a guided tour through the core concepts, questions, methods, arguments, and theories of epistemology —the branch of philosophy devoted to the study of knowledge. The book progresses systematically while placing key ideas and thinkers in historical and contemporary context. Central topics include the analysis of knowledge, the nature of epistemic justification, rationalism vs. empiricism, skepticism, the value ...
