Skepticism: The Central Issues

This book presents and analyzes the most important arguments in the history of Western philosophy's skeptical tradition. It demonstrates that, although powerful, these arguments are quite limited and fail to prove their core assertion that knowledge is beyond our reach.

• Argues that skepticism is mistaken and that knowledge is possible
• Dissects the problems of realism and the philosophical doubts about the accuracy of the senses
• Explores the ancient argument against a criterion of knowledge...