Epistemic Justification and the Skeptical Challenge

This book explores the concept of epistemic justification and our understanding of the problem of skepticism. Providing critical examination of key responses to the skeptical challenge, Hamid Vahid presents a theory which is shown to work alongside the in

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Epistemic Justification and the Skeptical Challenge

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Hamid Vahid Professor of Philosophy Institute for Fundamental Sciences (IPM)

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Epistemic Justification and the Skeptical Challenge

© Hamid Vahid 2005 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission.

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