Philosophical Skepticism [Paperback]

Philosophical Skepticism provides a selection of texts drawn from the skeptical tradition of Western philosophy as well as texts written by opponents of skepticism. Taken together with the historical introduction by Landesman and Meeks, these texts clearly illustrate the profound influence that skeptical stances have had on the nature of philosophical inquiry.

• Draws a selection of texts from the skeptical tradition of Western philosophy as well as texts written by opponents of skepticism.
• Spans centuries of skeptical and anti-skeptical arguments, from Socrates to Rorty.
• Includes essays by Plato, Cicero, Diogenes Laertius, Descartes, Hume, Kant, Kierkegaard, Russell, Quine, Nagel, and many others.
• Provides a solid foundation for further study.

Introduction.

Part I: Global Skepticism:.

1. From Apology: Plato.

2. From Pyrrho: Diogenes Laertius.

3. From Academica: Cicero.

4. From Outlines of Pyrrhonism: Sextus Empiricus.

5. Meditation I : René Descartes.

6. From An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding: David Hume.

7. From The View from Nowhere: Thomas Nagel.

8. A Defense of Skepticism : Peter Unger.

Part II: Skeptical Topics:.

Perception.

9. The Refutation of Realism : W. T. Stace.

10. From Proof of an External World : G. E. Moore.

11. From Sense and Sensibilia: J. L. Austin.

Induction.