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books
I highly recommend the following titles for their
relevance and accessibility, and am confident that they would come
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General Epistemology (Theory of
Knowledge):
Knowledge and Inquiry - An Introduction to
Epistemology
by
Charlene Tan, Lachlan Crawford · hard to find + written with the
a'level curriculum in mind. published in singapore by
pearson.
Thinking through Philosophy - An
Introduction
by
Chris Horner, Emrys Westacott · covers both general epistemology +
major fields of knowledge & significant thinkers in great
detail. published by cambridge.
Problems of Knowledge - A Critical Introduction to
Epistemology
by
Michael Williams · one of the most exhaustive introductions to
general epistemology, highly rewarding. published by
oxford.
Philosophy - The Basics
by
Nigel Warburton · acclaimed for its clarity and precision.
published by routledge.
Understanding Philosophy (Teach
Yourself)
by
Mel Thompson · an ideal introduction to philosophy - covers both
general epistemology and specific fields of knowledge, great for
independent learning. published by McGraw-Hill.
Specific Fields of Knowledge:
Philosophy of Science - A contemporary
introduction
by
Alex Rosenberg · covers scientific knowledge in great detail, ideal
if you'd like to specialise in scientific knowledge for Paper 1 or
the IS. published by routledge.
Introducing Science
by
Ziauddin Sardin and Borin Van Loon · offers a good summary and
handy examples for essay writing. published by icon
books.
The Philosophy of Social Science - An
Introduction
by
Martin Hollis · covers social scientific knowledge in great detail,
ideal if you'd like to specialise in social scientific knowledge
for Paper 1 or the IS. published by cambridge.
On Aesthetics - An Unforgiving
Introduction
by
Joseph Margolis · covers aesthetic knowledge in great detail, ideal
if you'd like to specialise in aesthetic knowledge for Paper 1 or
the IS. published by Wadsworth, Cengage Learning
Art Matters
by
Peter de Bolla · covers aesthetic knowledge in great detail, ideal
if you'd like to specialise in aesthetic knowledge for Paper 1 or
the IS. published by harvard university
press.
Aesthetics - Key Concepts in
Philosophy
by
Daniel Herwitz · covers aesthetic knowledge in great detail, ideal
if you'd like to specialise in aesthetic knowledge for Paper 1 or
the IS. published by continuum.
Aesthetics - An introduction to the philosophy of
art
by
Anne Sheppard · covers aesthetic knowledge in great detail, ideal
if you'd like to specialise in aesthetic knowledge for Paper 1 or
the IS. published by oxford.