THE SIGNIFICANCE OF UNPOSSESSED EVIDENCE

被引:22
作者
Ballantyne, Nathan [1 ]
机构
[1] Fordham Univ, New York, NY 10023 USA
关键词
skepticism; evidence; defeaters; controversial belief; information overload; TRUST;
D O I
10.1093/pq/pqu096
中图分类号
B [哲学、宗教];
学科分类号
01 ; 0101 ;
摘要
By reflecting on evidence we do not have, we gain insight into the epistemic status of beliefs concerning difficult and disputed matters. The arguments offer a novel kind of skeptical challenge, because awareness of unpossessed evidence sometimes undermines rational belief.
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页码:315 / 335
页数:21
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