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Knowledge and the norm of assertion : an essay in philosophical science /

"Language is a human universal reflecting our deeply social nature. Among its essential functions, language enables us to quickly and efficiently share information. We tell each other that many things are true--that is, we routinely make assertions. Information shared this way plays a critical...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Turri, John (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, UK : Open Book Publishers, 2016.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. Evidence and Argument. Observational Data; Experimental Data; The Argument; The Explanation; Prefatory Remarks; More Challenging
  • 2. Extensions and Connections. Know How; Guaranteed Knowledge; Knowledge Valued; Outstanding Questions; Reaching Understanding; Liar's Knowledge
  • 3. Objections and Replies. Ignorant Assertions. Unlucky Falsehoods; Lucky Truths; Excuses, Excuses; Irrelevant Assessments; Weak Challenges; Pre-Theoretic Data; Apocryphal Paradox; Unbelievable Objections; Certain Competition; No Contest
  • 4. Prospects and Horizons. What "Should"?; Good Enough?; Super Norm?; Requisite Truth; Requisite Knowledge; Inside and Out; Intuitive Connections; A Coincidence?; Why Knowledge?
  • Coda
  • References
  • Index.