Reality and the Mind

Epistemology is a branch of philosophy concerned with the study of knowledge. At the heart of epistemology is the ability of the human mind to come in contact with reality and understand what things are in themselves. This is the source of the validity of all knowledge, and consequently also of science. The foundations of human knowledge are challenged, examined, and frequently attacked. Establishing a familiarity with this problem and its possible solution will therefore be a matter of prime importance for every seeker of the truth and for every student of philosophy.