M. G. Piety is Associate Professor of Applied Ethics, Metaphysics, Epistemology, and Philosophy of Religion at Drexel University. She is the translator of Soren Kierkegaard's Philosophical Crumbs and Repetition. She lives in Philadelphia.
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Acknowledgments Preface Sigla 1. Introduction: Kierkegaard as Epistemologist 2. The Knowing Subject 3. Defining Knowledge 4. Objective Knowledge 5. Redefining Knowledge 6. Subjective Knowledge 7. Conclusion: The Implications of Kierkegaard's Epistemology Works Cited Index
Ways of Knowing is the first comprehensive account of Kierkegaard's epistemology in English, and it is one of only three books on the topic in any language.... Piety offers powerful vision of the way that faith creates a space for subjective knowledge, which is inherently prescriptive, transformative, and inseparable from an entire way of life. This book certainly deepens our appreciation of Kierkegaard's thought, and there is no doubt that Piety's work will be a touchstone for years to come. -- R. W. Fischer, University of Illinois at Chicago -- Theological Book Review A masterfully researched analysis of Kierkegaard's oeuvre. -- Choice [F]or those with a passion for in depth knowledge of Kierkegaard's epistemological views, Piety's book is full of careful analysis. -- The Review of Metaphysics