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Common Sense, Science and Scepticism: A Historical Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge

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An excellent introduction for those coming to epistemology for the first time. The author avoids potentially confusing formulations of the issues and generally presents the various positions well.

Alan Musgrave is a good writer and the book is both interesting for the expirienced and those new to philosophy. It should be noted though that the book is written by a follower of Karl Popper's critical rationalism and that it beacause of that sometimes differ in its conclusions from mainstream analytic philosophy, mostly in the last chapter. So it's a quite god introduction to epistemology and its history but also a brilliant introduction to critical rationalist epistemology.

Musgraves introduction to epistemology is great! the problems discussed are very well set out. Musgrave writes clearly and is easy to read.
Plus, hes autographed my book!

This is the best introduction to epistemology that I have read. Musgrave writes with clarity and grace, taking the reader to the heart the theory of knowledge. Unlike most introductory texts or short histories, which merely summarize the conclusions of great philosophers, "Common Sense, Science, and Scepticism" focuses on the arguments of the philosophers. Thus, the book is an excellent introduction to what it means to "do" philosophy. The text is rewarding, and anyone interested in philosophy can read it with profit.