The Story of Knowledge: From Ancient Thought to Artificial Intelligence

The Story of Knowledge: From Ancient Thought to Artificial Intelligence offers a rigorous yet accessible exploration of the multifaceted nature of knowledge across philosophy, history, and modern technology. This interdisciplinary volume addresses fundamental questions about what it means to know, tracing the evolution of epistemology from classical antiquity to the digital age.

Key features include:

Philosophical Foundations: Examines classical theories of knowledge, including Plato’s justified true belief, rationalism and empiricism, skepticism, and contemporary debates such as the Gettier problem.

Historical Trajectory: Surveys the development of knowledge systems through oral traditions, ancient civilizations, Renaissance humanism, the scientific revolution, and the Enlightenment, highlighting pivotal thinkers and transformative moments.

Modern Epistemic Systems: Analyzes the impact of information theory, artificial intelligence, and digital media on contemporary knowledge production and dissemination.

Critical Issues: Addresses challenges such as misinformation, epistemic authority, algorithmic bias, and the fragmentation of public discourse in the attention economy.

Future Perspectives: Advocates for epistemic pluralism and cooperative knowledge practices, emphasizing the ethical and social responsibilities in an AI-augmented world.

Enriched with sidebars on seminal thinkers—Descartes, Hume, Foucault, Turing—and mini case studies such as Galileo’s telescope, the House of Wisdom, Wikipedia, and OpenAI, this book is an essential resource for scholars, students, and thoughtful readers interested in the evolving dynamics of knowledge.

Whether you are a philosopher, historian, technologist, or engaged citizen, The Story of Knowledge challenges you to critically engage with the forces shaping what and how we know today—and tomorrow.