Knowledge First?

Aidan McGlynn is a Chancellor's Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

'Aidan McGlynn has done us all a tremendous favour by writing this survey of knowledge first philosophy. The recent debates about knowledge-first philosophy touch upon some of the most important issues in epistemology and related areas, and I could imagine no better introduction than this. McGlynn has a keen eye for detail and a knack for tying the details together into a larger narrative structure. The discussion is critical, but not dismissive. Proponents of knowledge first philosophy and its critics will learn a great deal from this book. I recommend it without reservation.' - Clayton Littlejohn, King's College London, UK 'McGlynn takes a synoptic view of the knowledge first movement, teasing apart its various strands and offering powerful criticisms of many of them. For anyone with an interest in contemporary epistemology, this is essential and compelling reading.' - Martin Smith, University of Glasgow, UK

• Series Editors' Preface Preface 1. Introduction: Lessons From Gettier PART I: KNOWLEDGE AS THE 'UNEXPLAINED EXPLAINER' 2. Belief 3. Justification 4. Evidence 5. Assertion 6. Action PART II: KNOWLEDGE AS A MENTAL STATE 7. Luminosity 8. Is Knowledge A Mental State? Notes Bibliography Index