Discover the vital insights found within 'What to Believe Now', a groundbreaking exploration of epistemology and contemporary issues. This book, published by esteemed publisher John Wiley & Sons, delves into the crucial questions surrounding knowledge and belief in the modern world. In just 224 pages, author Coady addresses how we can discern trustworthy information sources amidst today's information overload. With topics ranging from recognizing true experts to evaluating rumors and conspiracy theories, this book empowers readers to navigate the complexities of belief in the digital age. Enhance your understanding of knowledge application and the practicalities of epistemology, as you confront the pressing dilemmas that define our era. This brand new edition, published in 2012 and available with free shipping, is essential for anyone interested in philosophy's role in contemporary discourse. This thought-provoking text calls for an 'applied turn' in epistemology, making it a significant contribution to philosophical literature. Don't miss the opportunity to enrich your perspective on what to believe in today's world. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery, and note that once an order is placed, it cannot be canceled.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781405199940
Year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 224


Description:
What can we know and what should we believe about today's world? What to Believe Now: Applying Epistemology to Contemporary Issues applies the concerns and techniques of epistemology to a wide variety of contemporary issues. Questions about what we can know-and what we should believe-are first addressed through an explicit consideration of the practicalities of working these issues out at the dawn of the twenty-first century.


Coady calls for an 'applied turn' in epistemology, a process he likens to the applied turn that transformed the study of ethics in the early 1970s. Subjects dealt with include:


Experts-how can we recognize them? And when should we trust them?

Rumors-should they ever be believed? And can they, in fact, be a source of knowledge?

Conspiracy theories-when, if ever, should they be believed, and can they be known to be true?

The blogosphere-how does it compare with traditional media as a source of knowledge and justified belief?



Timely, thought provoking, and controversial, What to Believe Now offers a wealth of insights into a branch of philosophy of growing importance-and increasing relevance-in the twenty-first century.