In contrast to these areas of philosophy epistemology is a branch of philosophy that deals with the nature and sources of knowledge and develops a theory of knowledge as such epistemology is referred to as the study of knowledge within this field philosophers might ask the following kinds of questions. How do we know what we think we know dare we claim to know anything at all about god or can we speak only about what we believe is it time to throw up in our hands and give in to postmodernism dont buy this book looking for an argument for the existence of god thats not the focus this is a very good introduction to epistemology . Ethics is a discipline of philosophy that examines morality and human actions here philosophers debate peoples actions and moral systems in contrast to these areas of philosophy epistemology is a branch of philosophy that deals with the nature and sources of knowledge and develops a theory of knowledge. How do we know an introduction to epistemology james k dew jr dew jr no preview available 2017 view all common terms and phrases absolute certainty affirm approach aquinas argued argument basic beliefs bible chapter christ christian claim to know cognitive coherentism coheres conclusion consider david hume deductive descartes direct empiricists epistemic evidence that support example . Short reviews of recent publications ethics how do we know an introduction to epistemologyby dew james k and foreman mark w downers grove il ivp academic 2014pp 174 2000