Author(s): Michael Veber

Gone Fishing

Tell Me Something I Don't Know is a collection of original dialogues in epistemology, suitable for student readers but also of interest to experts. Familiar problems, theories, and arguments are explored: second-order knowledge, epistemic closure, the preface paradox, skepticism, pragmatic encroachment, the Gettier problem, and more. New ideas on each of these issues are also offered, defended, and critiqued, often in humorous and entertaining ways. Key Features:' Nine unique dialogues designed to introduce and examine many important topics and puzzles of contemporary epistemology, such as:second-order knowledgeepistemic closurethe preface paradoxskepticismpragmatic encroachmentthe Gettier problem' New ideas and arguments are advanced and critiqued.' Characters and dialogue are injected with humor, and the dialogues are both entertaining and thought-provoking.' Each dialogue begins with an overview of the issues and arguments to be discussed.' Notes in the margins raise discussion questions and remind the reader of important points.' Ideal as a supplement to primary source readings in epistemology.