If you are working through an essay that contains an extensive amount of technical jargon in relation to theories of knowledge, then this is one book you'll have to buy. Blackwell's Companion to Epistemology is formatted like an encyclopedia and contains information on both ancient and contemporary philosophers, theories, the meaning(s) of certain words or phrases (i.e. what is a 'belief'?) and so forth. The format is nice because it is listed in alphabetical order with an index listed in the back in case you cannot find what you're looking for. It is also a nice reference for looking how to articulate particular arguments that are not as clearly explained elsewhere. Considering that many of the contributers are 'big name' philosophers in the field(e.g. BonJour, Sosa, Audi, Plantinga, etc.) and if you are interested in epistemology as a student or just a casual reader, this book is one you cannot go without.

This is yet another excellent "Companion" book in the Blackwell Series. The text is an A to Z companion to the study of how we know what we know (epistemology). It covers ideas of individual philosophers, movements, terms, and genres. For a reference work on the study of epistemology I know of no better text. Moreover, this text is a wonderful tool for the student and the professional alike. Some of the more popular contributors include, William Alston, Robert Audi, A.C. Grayling, Marilyn McCord Adams, and Alvin Plantinga, along with many others. The book also has a nice index, and bibliography at the end of many of the entries. Therefore, this text not only gives the reader a great wealth of info in the area at hand, but it also helps the reader branch out into other resources to further aid in study (via good bibliography). If you are a serious student of philosophy or even a "dabbler" in philosophy, this is a text you simply cannot be without.

With 250 entries from A to Z written by some of the world's leading philosophers, this encyclopedic Companion from Blackwell is an indispensible aid to students of philosophy in or out of the classroom. If you plan to do any reading in epistemology, an investment in this volume will be handsomely repaid.

It's hard to comment on specifics since the entries themselves are so widely varied, so let me just recommend a companion volume: Robert Audi's _Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction_. (And _The Oxford Companion to Philosophy_, edited by Ted Honderich, is another keeper.)

The Blackwell "Companion" series is very good in general. See also _A Companion to Metaphysics_, which is highly recommended too.

This work has helped me immeasurably in my current research as well as past school work and research. From A to Z Kim and Sosa present literally hundreds of entries for the reader as well as great reference works to launch into further research. The only pitfall I can find to the book is the fact that it is built around an analytic philosophy (which comes forth in many of the entries). However, many of the continental philosophers and Medieval philosophers are covered. The authors include current trends in the realm of metaphysics and historical trends as well. This is a great starting point for the metaphysician. Moreover, it is a great reference tool that provides other avenues, via further reference, to ignite additional study.

With 264 entries from A to Z written by some of the world's leading philosophers, this encyclopedic Companion from Blackwell is an indispensible aid to students of philosophy in or out of the classroom. If you plan to do any reading in metaphysics, an investment in this volume will be handsomely repaid.

It's hard to comment on specifics since the entries themselves are so widely varied, so let me just recommend a companion volume: Michael Loux's _Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction_. (And _The Oxford Companion to Philosophy_, edited by Ted Honderich, is another keeper.)

The Blackwell "Companion" series is very good in general. See also _A Companion to Epistemology_, which is highly recommended too.

This anthology of Kim's papers is really fundamental to anyone willing to study the metaphysics of mind. There are also papers on causality, events and epistemology. However, the core of the book is the seminal work laid by Kim on supervenience and its relation to the mind-body problem.

I really cannot believe how can Kim manage to be at the same precise, technical and transparently clear. Some of the papers contained in here are already classics in the field. I have learned A LOT from Kim. I hope you benefit from his work as I have.

Sosa and Kim's text is a guide through the most influential and provocative articles in philosophical epistemology. Provides a good background for issues regarding knowledge and skepticism, and includes classic essays as well as contemporary journal articles. Perfect for an introductory graduate level epistemology course.