What to Believe Now

'What should we believe?' This is one of the core questions of epistemology, but it is often discussed in the abstract as if it were a question of purely theoretical interest arising for agents living nowhere and nowhen. David Coady takes epistemology out of the study and into the streets  by asking what  we   (as citizens of a more-or-less democratic societies) should believe now  (in the early 21st Century) about matters of political pith and moment.  A fine book, a fun book, and a book which might actually do a bit of good.

Charles Pigden, University of Otago

 

This original and accessible work advances applied epistemology with vivid examples, and provocative and balanced commentary. A terrific stimulus to reflection, discussion, and improved critical thought about everyday issues.

Jonathan Adler, The City University of New York