Knowledge: the safe-apt view

Kelp, C. (2013) Knowledge: the safe-apt view. Australasian Journal of Philosophy, 91(2), pp. 265-278. (doi: 10.1080/00048402.2012.673726)

Abstract

According to virtue epistemology, knowledge involves cognitive success that is due to cognitive competence. This paper explores the prospects of a virtue theory of knowledge that, so far, has no takers in the literature. It combines features from a couple of different virtue theories: like Pritchard's [forthcoming; et al. 2010] view, it qualifies as what I call an ‘impure’ version of virtue epistemology, according to which the competence condition is supplemented by an additional (safety) condition; like Sosa's 2007, 2010 view, it construes the ‘because’ relation at issue in the competence condition in terms of competence manifestation. I argue that this virtue epistemology can steer clear of a number of old and new problems that arise for its rivals on both sides.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Kelp, Professor Christoph
• Authors: Kelp, C.
• Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General)
• College/School: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Philosophy
• Journal Name: Australasian Journal of Philosophy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• ISSN: 0004-8402
• ISSN (Online): 1471-6828
• Published Online: 20 April 2012
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2013 Australasian Association of Philosophy
• First Published: First published in Australasian Journal of Philosophy 91(2): 265-278
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy