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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Language: | English |
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University of the Basque Country
2008-01-01
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Series: | Theoria |
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Online Access: | http://www.ehu.es/ojs/index.php/THEORIA/article/view/5 |