The Philosophy of Knowledge is a truly remarkable work. In addition to its vast breadth, the set is commendable for the expertise of the contributors and the clarity and rigor of their essays. The set has three chief virtues: it provides a clear understanding of Western epistemology; each individual volume makes for an ideal resource for courses focusing on that period; and the individual essays themselves are perfect complements to primary works of the philosopher(s) addressed. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; general readers.

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This ambitious fourfold work aims to provide an overview of Western epistemology, from the Greeks through contributions on the contemporary scene. The project engaged distinguished editors for the four volumes, respectively on four great periods: ancient Greek, medieval, modern, and contemporary. No one philosopher could have attained the depth and detail attained in this collective effort, which is bound to serve as an invaluable resource on epistemological topics and on the development of Western thought about them.

Ernest Sosa, Board of Governors Professor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, USA

The Philosophy of Knowledge: A History is a tremendous achievement. Its four volumes cover the entire scope of Western epistemology, from the ancient world through the medieval and modern periods to the contemporary scene, with essays on the most influential figures in each of these periods. The result is a splendid overview on how fundamental questions about knowledge have been thought about over the millennia. These volumes will be the standard resource for all those interested in the history epistemology for decades to come.

Richard Foley, Professor of Philosophy, New York University, USA

This series of four volumes gives a reader the opportunity to take a fascinating voyage through the history of epistemology with an emphasis on the evolution of various theories of knowledge. The four volumes of the anthology address theories of knowledge put forth by influential figures in Ancient Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy, Modern Philosophy, and Contemporary Philosophy. The authors who contribute to the volumes are experts in their fields and the chapters in each volume are uniformly excellent. The discussion is both accessible and sophisticated and the theories discussed are contextualized in such a way that one understands how they fit within a broader philosophical framework.

Richard Fumerton, F. Wendell Miller Professor of Philosophy, University of Iowa, USA