Is it possible for belief or acceptance to be epistemically justified or rational without evidence? Non-evidentialism says, “Yes”. This original edited collection explores the tenability of non-evidentialism as a response to epistemological scepticism and examines potential applications within social psychology, psychiatry, and mathematics.
Evidentialism is a theory of knowledge the essence of which is the traditional idea that the justification of factual knowledge is entirely a matter of evidence.
In the original case the defeater is something that Feldman has stored in memory—that is very different from it simply being in a book that Feldman could have, but has not, read. Feldman's distinction between current-state rationality ...
Featuring a wide range of different philosophical positions, traditions and methods, this introduction: - Covers classical evidentialism, phenomenal conservatism, proper functionalism, covenantal epistemology and traditions-based ...
Finally, the application of hinges is explored in such areas as common knowledge and intellectual loyalty. The volume attests to the importance of hinge certainty and Wittgenstein's On Certainty for mainstream epistemology.
This volume features 13 original essays from leading and up-and-coming philosophers on the topic of knowledge-first philosophy.
As well as Clifford's argument from the examples of the shipowner, the consequences of credulity and his defence against skepticism, this book tackles James's conditions for a genuine option and the structure of the will to believe case as ...
What if we're all in The Matrix? This volume collects cutting-edge essays, written by leading philosophers, which address these fundamental questions about our place in the world.
This book is an introduction to Islamic Philosophy, beginning with its Medieval inception, right through to its more contemporary incarnations.
Extended Rationality provides a novel account of the structure of epistemic justification.
... Michael Potter, John Putz, Philip Quinn, robert roberts, Bruce russell, Ted Sider, Josef Simpson, david Sosa, Jason Stanley, Matthias Steup, Peter Sullivan, John Turri, Fritz warfield, dennis whitcomb, Michael williams, Jay wood, ...