These essays by a major epistemologist reconfigure philosophical projects                  across a wide spectrum, from mind to metaphysics, from epistemology to social power.                  Several of Goldman's classic essays are included along with many newer writings.                  Together these trace and continue the development of the author's unique blend of                  naturalism and reliabilism.Part I defends the simulation approach to mentalistic                  ascription and explores the psychological mechanisms of ontological individuation.                  Part II shows why epistemology needs help from cognitive science - not only to                  evaluate cognitive agents but also to illuminate the practices of epistemic                  evaluators. Parts III and IV explain how philosophical projects can be reshaped                  through interchange with social science. An epistemological study of scientific                  activity exploits the economic paradigm, and philosophical tools are applied to                  analyze power in society.Alvin I. Goldman is Professor of Philosophy and Research                  Scientist in Cognitive Science at the University of Arizona. During 1991-92 he                  served as President of the American Philosophical Association, Pacific                  Division.Contents:Mind and Metaphysics. Interpretation Psychologized. Metaphysics,                  Mind, and Mental Science. Cognition and Modal Metaphysics. Individual Epistemology.                  A Causal Theory of Knowing. Discrimination and Perceptual Knowledge. What Is                  justified Belief? Strong and Weak justification. Psychology and Philosophical                  Analysis. Epistemic Folkways and Scientific Epistemology. Social Epistemology.                  Foundations of Social Epistemics. Epistemic Paternalism: Communication and Control                  in Law and Society. An Economic Model of Scientific Activity and Truth Acquisition                  (with Moshe Shaked). Social Power. Toward a Theory of Social Power. On the                  Measurement of Power.

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