Re: Theory of Knowledge

[Robert Lamb <rlamb@pmi-aus.com.au>]

Myron Tribus commented on the Theory of Knowledge.

> The theory of knowledge is the main topic of Lewis' "Mind and the
> World Order".  I am not surprised that not too many people go deeply
> into this topic.  Most of the authors are difficult to read.

Elsewhere, it has been observed that Lewis is very wordy. His writings 
are also 75 years old, and perhaps do not fully address contemporary 
concerns.

I would recommend that would be students of the Theory of Knowledge 
become acquainted with the works of Karl Popper, specifically 
"Conjectures and Refutations" and "Objective Knowledge". Both are 
readily available new or second hand. Popper is a very lucid writer, and 
perhaps a better complement to the SoPK than Lewis. There are of course 
contrary positions to Popper's, but you need to understand Popper's 
position to appreciate them.

Of course, the Theory of Knowledge is inextricably linked with 
Psychology through the medium of evolutionary adaptation. For a good 
entree into why knowing is "difficult", try Steven Pinker's "How the 
Mind Works".

Regards


Robert

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