Belkoniene, M. (2022) The rational dimension of understanding. Synthese, 200, 349. (doi: 10.1007/s11229-022-03839-z)
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Abstract
It is natural to regard understanding as having a rational dimension, in the sense that understanding seems to require having justification for holding certain beliefs about the world. Some philosophers however argue that justification is not required to gain understanding of phenomena. In the present paper, my intention is to provide a critical examination of the arguments that have been offered against the view that understanding requires justification in order to show that, contrary to what they purport to establish, justification remains a plausible requirement on understanding.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Belkoniene, Dr Miloud |
| Authors: | Belkoniene, M. |
| College/School: | College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Philosophy |
| Journal Name: | Synthese |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| ISSN: | 0039-7857 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1573-0964 |
| Published Online: | 17 August 2022 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2022 The Author |
| First Published: | First published in Synthese 200:349 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons licence |
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