Connection between externalism in the philosophy of mind and foundational beliefs in epistemology. Brief response with relevant literature suggestions.

Is the philosophical doctrine known as "externalism" or "anti-individualism" have any implications for "foundational beliefs".

Wittgenstein illuminates epistemological issues surrounding language by talking of communities, language games and skepticism.

I sketch what I think a dispositional model involves; then consider Kripke's dismissal of dispositional explanations in the context of Wittgenstein's skeptical paradox. It seems to me that Wittgenstein does not attempt to elude or confront skeptical conclusions. His arguments and style of argumentation insist upon the communi ...continues

Kant's response to Hume's challenge is reflected.

How would you characterize Kant's response to Hume's challenge to epistemology? What does this characterization say about the maturation of philosophical thought?

The principal difference between Epistemology and metaphysics

Epistemology vs. metaphysics

Kant's response to Hume's challenge is overviewed.

How would you characterize Kant's response to Hume's challenge to epistemology? What does this characterization say about the maturation of philosophical thought?

Berkeley vss Hume

How would Hume and Berkeley respond to the gap between what we have awareness of (sense data, impression, ideas) and the existence of physical objects?

HUME'S PROBLEM OF INDUCTION:

I present an overview and analysis of Hume's argument against induction.

Bonjour's version of coherentism

What are the differences between Bonjour's version of coherentism and what he describes as weak foundationalism? How might a foundationalist argue against Bonjour's account?

Sample political ad campaign for two different parties. One contemporary conservative, the other contemporary liberal.

Original student question: Create a political campaign ad for two political parties: one party that supports traditional moral and political philosophies and another party that supports modern moral and political philosophies. For each campaign ad, provide a party name, a campaign slogan, and a written explanation of the part ...continues

Absolute certainty is considered.

Is it possible to know anything with absolute certainty? I have been looking at Descartes meditations but my instructor pointed me to epistemology. Can I just get some directions on how to prove that there is no such things as knowing something with absolute certainty.