What Place for the a Priori?

By Michael J. Shaffer and Michael L. Veber

Before the 20th century, the concept of a priori knowledge -- knowledge based in reason and reflection rather than experience -- found nearly universal acceptance. By the early 20th century, however, philosophers were skeptical of the idea that there was any nontrivial existence of a priori knowledge. Fifty years later, it was fashionable to doubt it existed at all. The articles in this book tackle a priori knowledge from every angle -- does it exist? what might it be like? what is its relation to empirical knowledge? -- and other topics of perennial interest.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812696603
• ISBN13: 9780812696608
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Open Court
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.6"