Epistemic merit, autonomy, and testimony

In this paper, it is argued that both the informer and the hearer in a testimonial situation deserve epistemic merit insofar as they contribute to the collaborative achievement of sharing knowledge. The paper introduces a distinction between the ideals of self-sufficiency and epistemic autonomy. The...

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Main Author: Jesús VEGA ENCABO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Basque Country 2008-01-01
Series:Theoria
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Online Access:http://www.ehu.es/ojs/index.php/THEORIA/article/view/5