(In this excellent treatment of the internalism-externalis...)
In this excellent treatment of the internalism-externalism debate in contemporary epistemology, Richard Fumerton explores its implications for traditional skeptical concerns. When one fully understands these implications, Fumerton argues, one will see philosophical usefulness of a foundationalism relying on acquaintance. Contending that the externalist response to skepticism is too quick and easy, Fumerton defends a version of internalism, but in doing so puts into stark relief the radically different alternatives for dealing with skepticism that our metaepistemological views force upon us.
Reason and Morality: A Defense of the Egocentric Perspective
(A study of the ancient philosophical problem of the relat...)
A study of the ancient philosophical problem of the relation between rational action and morality. The author argues that we must analyze the rationality of the action from the egocentric perspective of the agent. Includes studies of Moore and Hume.
Richard Anthony Fumerton, Canadian philosopher, educator. Recipient Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1971-1972, Canada Council fellow, Canadian government, 1973-1974.
Background
Fumerton, Richard Anthony was born on October 7, 1949 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Robert Carl and Madeleine (Reay) Fumerton. Son of Robert Carl and Mabeleine (Reay) F.
Married Patricia C. Rowe, April 18,1948. Children: Tara A., Robert A.
Education
Bachelor, University Toronto (Ontario), 1971. Master of Arts, Brown University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1974.
Career
Assistant professor philosophy, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1974-1979;
associate professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1979-1985;
professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1985;
professor chairman, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1988. Visiting professor University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Fall 1978.
Achievements
Richard Anthony Fumerton has been listed as a noteworthy Philosopher educator by Marquis Who's Who.