Epistemic Logic: A Survey of the Logic of Knowledge
Rescher, Nicholas
ISBN 10: 082296130X ISBN 13: 9780822961307
Published by University of Pittsburgh Press, 2005
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Epistemic logic is the branch of philosophical thought that seeks to formalize the discourse about knowledge. Its object is to articulate and clarify the general principles of reasoning about claims to and attributions of knowledge. This comprehensive survey of the topic offers the first systematic account of the subject as it has developed in the journal literature over recent decades. Rescher gives an overview of the discipline by setting out the general principles for reasoning about such matters as propositional knowledge and interrogative knowledge. Aimed at graduate students and specialists, Epistemic Logic elucidates both Rescher's pragmatic view of knowledge and the field in general.
About the Author: Nicholas Rescher is Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh and co-chairman of the Center for Philosophy of Science. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, he has served as president of the E
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Title: Epistemic Logic: A Survey of the Logic of ...
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
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