On the Normativity of Presumptions: Contrasting Kauffeld’s and Whatelian Accounts

On a Whatelian conception, a presumption is a “supposition … [that] must stand good until some sufficient reason is adduced against it.” This view may be understood as operationalizing a distinct quality of warrant for the acceptability of claims. Against this Whatelian conception, Kauffeld offers a...

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Main Author: David Godden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Languages
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/7/4/261