Epistemic akrasia and higher-order beliefs

被引:2
作者
Kearl, Timothy [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Arizona, Social Sci 213, 1145 E South Campus Dr,POB 210027, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
关键词
Epistemology; Epistemic akrasia; Fragmentation; Rationality; LOGIC;
D O I
10.1007/s11098-019-01323-y
中图分类号
B [哲学、宗教];
学科分类号
01 ; 0101 ;
摘要
According to the Fragmentation Analysis, epistemic akrasia is a state of conflict between beliefs formed by the linguistic and non-linguistic belief-formation systems, and epistemic akrasia is irrational because it is a state of conflict between beliefs so formed. I argue that there are cases of higher-order epistemic akrasia, where both beliefs are formed by the linguistic belief-formation system. Because the Fragmentation Analysis cannot accommodate this possibility, the Fragmentation Analysis is incorrect. I consider three objections to the possibility of higher-order epistemic akrasia. Along the way, I offer a revision of the Fragmentation Analysis that can allow for the possibility of higher-order akrasia while avoiding the problems I point out for the original view.
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页数:15
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