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Epistemology: An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge (Suny Series in Philosophy)

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This 400 page book qualifies as Rescher's most important synoptic effort since the 3 volume summa that he put together for Princeton UP. Those coming to NR for the first time are encouraged to begin here.

Of course, he has written a great deal since 2003 on knowledge (esp. in regard to its deficiencies) so we can hope that he will offer another overview, before he packs it in.

I suspect that his work in the philosophy of knowledge, as found herein, along with his meta-philosophical reflections upon the failure and progress of philosophy itself (e.g. The Strife of Systems), will prove to be his most important philosophy.

The jury is still out, of course!