在《知识之锚》中，作者做了三件事：其一，沿着从弗雷格到前、后期维特根斯坦的顺序，在刻画他们关于知识与逻辑的哲学思想之主要方面的同时，勾勒出一条通向一种维特根斯坦式先验哲学的思想脉络；其二，分析康德式先验哲学处理怀疑论问题的策略，在此基础上，论证维特根斯坦式先验哲学在避免康德策略的困难的同时，充分发展了后者应对怀疑论的潜力；其三，在维特根斯坦式先验哲学的基础上，给出一种比德罗斯版本的语境主义知识论更好的语境主义知识论。不同于专门的哲学史研究，本书尝试带着哲学的问题取向审视哲学史，从而公正地对待先哲的思想。

蒂摩西·威廉姆森所著的《知识及其限度》阐述了一个全新的知识概念,即知识是对认知者的环境敏感的基础性心智状态。该书是对于外在主义和内在主义的心灵哲学之间争论的一个主要贡献,并且从根本上突破了根据信念分析知识的认识论传统。该理论有助于阐明范围广泛的哲学争论问题:怀疑论问题,证据的性质,概率和断言,实在论和反实在论之间的争论,以及意外考试悖论。作者把这一新知识观与对知识的结构性限制关联起来,后者意味着能够被知道的东西绝没有穷尽真理,也就是说,有些真理是不可知的。书中的论证都辅之以基于认知逻辑和概率论的严格的模型。该书将导致在21世纪从事认识论研究的新方式。有人评论说:该书是“自1975年以来所出版的最好的认识论著作”,“它为后十年或更多时间内的认识论提供了议事日程”。

Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction is for students who have already done an introductory philosophy course. Michael J. Loux provides a fresh look at the central topics in metaphysics, making this essential reading for any student of the subject. This third edition is revised and updated and includes two new chapters on Time and Causation. Topics addressed include: · the problem of universals · the nature of abstract entities · the problem of individuation · the nature of modality · identity through time · the nature of time · the Realism/anti-Realism debate Wherever possible, Michael J. Loux relates contemporary views to their classical sources in the history of philosophy. As an experienced teacher of philosophy and an important contributor to recent debates, Loux is uniquely qualified to write this book. · the third edition retains the student -friendly features of previous editions: · chapter overviews summarizing the main topics of study · examples to clarify difficult concepts annotated further reading at the end of each chapter · endnotes and a full bibliography

阿瑟•丹图在历史哲学行内及美国哲学界都是颇响亮的名字，他的研究领域涉及哲学多个门类乃至文艺批评，其中尤以在艺术哲学方面的造诣享誉世界。本书是丹图处女作《分析的历史哲学》的增补本。书中从分析哲学的角度研究历史哲学问题，探讨了实质的历史哲学与分析的历史哲学的关系、历史句子的意义、历史与编年的区别以及叙述之为一种解释等问题，被誉为“自科林伍德以来以英文写就的历史哲学论著中屈指可数的最具影响力的著作之一”。

Philosophy of Mind: Classical and Contemporary Readings is an ideal text for introductory, advanced undergraduate, and graduate courses in the philosophy of mind and related areas. The most comprehensive collection of its kind, this volume ranges from the classical contributions of Descartes to the leading edge of the discipline. Three of the selections are being published here for the first time, while many other articles have been revised especially for this volume. Extensive sections cover foundational issues, the nature of consciousness, the nature of mental content, and miscellaneous issues. Each section opens with an in-depth introduction by the editor.