The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Evidence by Maria... - 9781138943179

The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of EvidenceAuthor(s): Maria Lasonen-Aarnio, Clayton Littlejohn\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138943179, 978-1138943179\nSynopsis\nWhat one can know depends on ones evidence. Good scientific theories are supported by evidence. Our experiences provide us with evidence. Any sort of inquiry involves the seeking of evidence. It is irrational to believe contrary to your evidence. For these reasons and more, evidence is one of the most fundamental notions in the field of epistemology and is emerging as a crucial topic across academic disciplines.\n\nThe Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Evidence is an outstanding reference source to the key topics, problems, and debates in this exciting subject and is the first major volume of its kind. Comprising forty chapters by an international team of contributors the handbook is divided into six clear parts:\n\nThe Nature of Eviden.