Kelp, C. (2011) What's the point of 'knowledge' anyway? Episteme, 8(1), pp. 53-66. (doi: 10.3366/epi.2011.0006)
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Abstract
In Knowledge and the State of Nature Edward Craig defends the thesis that the function of the concept of knowledge is to flag good informants. This paper aims to show that Craig's thesis (CT) is false. In order to establish this, I will point to some data that CT fails to explain in a satisfactory manner. I will then introduce an alternative thesis that is not only able to secure the acclaimed benefits of CT, but also provides a neat explanation of the recalcitrant data.
Item Type: | Articles |
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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: | Episteme |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
ISSN: | 1742-3600 |
ISSN (Online): | 1750-0117 |
Published Online: | 01 February 2011 |
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