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Epistemic Permissiveness.

Authors :
White, Roger
Source :
Philosophical Perspectives. Dec2005, Vol. 19, p445-459. 15p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

The article presents a less permissive account of rationality. It argues against the Uniqueness thesis-- that there is a unique rational doxastic attitude that can be taken to by proposition. It also objects to Extreme Permissiveness, which believed that there are cases in with their can be a rational belief in permissiveness. What it offers is a moderate level of permissiveness without reaching Uniqueness.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15208583
Volume :
19
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Philosophical Perspectives
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19091194
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1520-8583.2005.00069.x