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Title

Perspectives on the philosophy of William P. Alston / edited by Heather D. Battaly and Michael P. Lynch.

Publication

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2005], ©2005.

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Additional Authors

• Battaly, Heather D., 1969-
• Lynch, Michael P. (Michael Patrick), 1966-

Description

xiv, 310 pages; 24 cm.

Summary

"One of the most influential analytic philosophers of the late twentieth century, William P. Alston is a leading light in epistemology, philosophy of religion, and the philosophy of language. In this volume, twelve leading philosophers critically discuss the central topics of his work in these areas, including perception, epistemic circularity, justification, the problem of religious diversity, and truth. Together with Alston's vigorous responses, these articles make significant new contributions to the literature and will be of interest to a wide range of philosophers and students. In addition, the volume contains a comprehensive introduction, an overview of Alston's work, and a complete bibliography of his publications."--BOOK JACKET.

Series Statement

Studies in epistemology and cognitive theory

Uniform Title

Studies in epistemology and cognitive theory (Unnumbered)

Subjects

• Alston, William P
• Knowledge, Theory of
• Religion > Philosophy

Bibliography (note)

• "Publications of William P. Alston" (p. 281-297).
• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Abbreviations for Alston's works frequently referenced in this volume -- Justification, God, and truth / Heather D. Battaly -- 1. Alston on epistemic justification / Carl Ginet -- 2. Response to Ginet / William P. Alston -- 3. Sense perception, epistemic practices, and skepticism / Laurence BonJour -- 4. Response to BonJour / William P. Alston -- 5. Alston's epistemology of perception / John Greco -- 6. Response to Greco / William P. Alston -- 7. Disagreement in philosophy / Alvin I. Goldman -- 8. Response to Goldman / William P. Alston -- 9. Is Alston's response to religious diversity an overstated case? / Philip L. Quinn -- 10. Response to Quinn / William P. Alston -- 11. Born of the Virgin Mary / George I. Mavrodes -- 12. Response to Mavrodes / William P. Alston -- 13. More suggestions for divine command theorists / Linda Zagzebski -- 14. Response to Zagzebski / William P. Alston -- 15. Alston on Aquinas on theological predication / Nicholas Wolterstorff -- 16. Response to Wolterstorff / William P. Alston -- 17. A theory of assertives / Alessandra Tanesini -- 18. Response to Tanesini / William P. Alston -- 19. Truisms about truth / Michael P. Lynch -- 20. Response to Lynch / William P. Alston -- Publications of William P. Alston.

ISBN

0742514242 (alk. paper)

LCCN

2005004313

OCLC

• ocm57749608
• SCSB-5189165

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries