Back to Search
Start Over
CLIFFORD AND THE COMMON EPISTEMIC NORM.
- Source :
- American Philosophical Quarterly; Jul2016, Vol. 53 Issue 3, p245-257, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
-
Abstract
- This paper develops a "Cliffordian" argument for a common epistemic norm governing belief, action, and assertion. The idea is that beliefs are the sorts of things that lead to actions and assertions. What each of us believes influences what we act on and assert, and in turn influences what those around us believe, act on, and assert. Belief, action, and assertion should be held to a common epistemic norm because, otherwise, this system will become contaminated. The paper finishes by drawing out the relativistic implications of the Cliffordian argument. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- EPISTEMIC logic
BELIEF & doubt
THEORY of knowledge
PHILOSOPHY
ASSERTIONS (Logic)
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00030481
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- American Philosophical Quarterly
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 117376398