Oliver A. Johnson — The problem of Knowledge

Soft cover: Very Good, 24 x 16 cm, VI + 131, English, 1st Edition, book condition: Very Good This work is an in-depth study within epistemology (theory of knowledge). Johnson examines the fundamental question of what human knowledge really is and how we can refute skepticism. The author strongly focuses on philosophical skepticism (the view that true, certain knowledge is impossible). He attempts to prove that skepticism is logically inconsistent and contradicts itself. He develops his own theory to show that we can indeed have certain knowledge about the objective reality around us. The red logo at the bottom is the historical vignette of Martinus Nijhoff with the motto ""Everything Will Be Alright"" around the initials M.N. This work is an in-depth study within epistemology (theory of knowledge). Johnson examines the fundamental question of what human knowledge really is and how we can refute skepticism. The author strongly focuses on philosophical skepticism (the view that true, certain knowledge is impossible). He attempts to prove that skepticism is logically inconsistent and contradicts itself. He develops his own theory to show that we can indeed have certain knowledge about the objective reality around us. The red logo at the bottom is the historical vignette of Martinus Nijhoff with the motto ""Everything Will Be Alright"" around the initials M.N. Martinus Nijhoff, The Hague, 1974 Condition: Very Good