Evidence Inquiry

Preface. Introduction. 1. Foundationalism versus Coherentism: The Dichotomy Disclaimed. 2. Foundationalism Undermined. 3. Coherentism Discomposed. 4. Foundherentism Articulated. 5. The Evidence of the Senses: Refutations and Conjectures. 6. Naturalism Disambiguated. 7. The Evidence Against Reliabilism. 8. Revolutionary Scientism Subverted. 9. Vulgar Pragmatism: An Unedifying Prospect. 10. Foundherentism Ratified. Notes. Bibliography of Works Cited. Index.

Susan Haack, formerly Professor of Philosophy at the University of Warwick, is now Professor of Philosophy at the University of Miami. She is author of Deviant Logic and Philosophy of Logics, and of articles on epistemology, metaphysics, and pragmatism.

".philosophers will enjoy Haacka s verve, and profit from her many insights." Jonathatn Vogel, Amherst College, Book Reviews "This book is at once a fine introduction and a significant contribution to contemporary epistemology. In addition to elaborating and persuasively defending a position of her own which adroitly steers between the Scylla of apriorism and the Charybdis of scientism, Haack discusses and makes powerful and highly detailed criticisms of the views of a range of contemporary philosophers -- Sir Karl Popper, W. V. O. Quine, Richard Rorty, Alvin Goldman, and Paul and Patricia Churchland, among others -- criticisms to which these philosophers and their numerous admirers will have to reply." Hilary Putnam, Harvard University "In summary, the book presents a good critical examination of recent work in epistemology. Even if one questions the adequacy of Haacka s justification of foundherentism, the theory deserves careful examination." Daniel E Flage, James Madison University for The Review of Metaphysics "This book lives up to its subtitle. It includes a powerful and valuable critique of recent epistemology, meticulously distinguishing theses which are often merged; and it argues for a theory of justification which is strongly coherentist but allows for empirical input." Australasian Journal of Philosophy "Susan Haack here offers a new look at traditional theory of knowledge. She knows the subject well and proposes reasonable and original solutions to its problems. The book is forceful and refreshing and very much worth the attention of anyone who is interested in epistemology." Roderick M. Chisholm, Brown University "I read Susan Haacka s book with both pleasure and profit. It contains a uniquely thorough critique of standard epistemological theories and of more recent attempts (eg. Rortya s) to discredit, or replace, the whole analytical enterprise. The failures of traditional foundationalist and coherence accounts are plainly displayed and a satisfying