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Jennifer Nagel is a professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on epistemology, philosophy of mind, and the history of modern philosophy.
Known for: Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction
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Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction
This concise volume offers an accessible introduction to epistemology, the philosophical study of knowledge. Jennifer Nagel examines what knowledge is, how it differs from belief, and how we can know anything at all. The book explores classical and contemporary theories, including skepticism, reliabilism, and contextualism, providing readers with a clear overview of key debates in modern epistemology.
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Plato and the Roots of Knowledge
We begin with Plato, because every road in Western epistemology eventually leads back to him. In his dialogues—especially the *Theaetetus*—Plato proposed that knowledge is ‘justified true belief.’ To know that something is so, one must believe it, it must be true, and one must have justification for...
From Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction
Belief, Justification, and the Threat of Skepticism
Belief is an everyday mental act—we believe that tomorrow will be sunny, that our friend is honest, that a text message we received came from the person it claims to. Yet not all beliefs can be called knowledge. The reason lies in justification and truth, and in the critical challenge posed by skept...
From Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction
About Jennifer Nagel
Jennifer Nagel is a professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on epistemology, philosophy of mind, and the history of modern philosophy. She is recognized for her work on knowledge, belief, and the cognitive foundations of epistemic evaluation.
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