Mark Walker

Outlines of Skeptical-Dogmatism

On Disbelieving Our Philosophical Views

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Produktbeschreibung

Mark Walker argues for Skeptical-Dogmatism-the view that we should disbelieve our cherished philosophical views, such as beliefs about what makes for a good life, religious beliefs, and political beliefs. To not disbelieve one's preferred views in these contested matters is hubristic.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 314
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 662g
• ISBN-13: 9781666918885
• ISBN-10: 1666918881
• Artikelnr.: 68886603

Autorenporträt

Mark Walker is professor in the philosophy department at New Mexico State University.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Part I: Skeptical-Dogmatism
Chapter 1: A Paradox About Our Epistemic Self-Conception: Are You an Über
Epistemic Superior?
Chapter 2: Na-Na, Na-Na, Boo-Boo, the Accuracy of Your Philosophical
Beliefs is Doo-Doo
Chapter 3: Noetic Skepticism
Chapter 4: Skeptical-Dogmatism and the External World
Chapter 5: Skeptical-Dogmatism and the Self-Undermining Objection
Part II: Against Skepticism and Dogmatism
Chapter 6: Against Skepticism
Chapter 7: Against Egalitarian Dogmatism
Chapter 8: Against Elitist Dogmatism
Chapter 9: The Ethics of Philosophical Belief
Part III: The Life of a Skeptical-Dogmatist
Chapter 10: The Lives of Skeptical-Dogmatists
Chapter 11: Philosophizing and Skeptical-Dogmatism
Chapter 12: Creative Gadflies