Epistemology

This course provides an in-depth exploration of epistemology, the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of knowledge.

Students engage with primary texts by leading contemporary philosophers, including W.V. Quine, Hilary Putnam, Timothy Williamson, and David Lewis. Through analysis and critical evaluation of arguments, students develop a deep understanding of the major debates in contemporary analytic epistemology.

The course addressed topics such as the nature and justification of knowledge, scepticism, the Gettier problem, and contextualism in relation to knowledge. The course is structured around lectures, class discussions, short written assignments, and one in-class test.

Students will be expected to actively participate in class discussions and engage critically with the assigned readings.