Abstract
The themes of the book-the value of knowledge and epistemic appraisal broadly conceived-are introduced in this chapter. The Meno problem is explained and related to the swamping problem as discussed by Jonathan Kvanvig. The stance of virtue epistemologists is outlined. This is followed by a brief discussion of the role of truth in epistemic appraisal. The remainder of the introduction summarises the contributions to the book.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Epistemic Value |
Editors | Adrian Haddock, Alan Millar, Duncan Pritchard |
Place of Publication | Oxford, UK |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 1-22 |
Number of pages | 22 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780191710827 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780199231188 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Epistemic appraisal
- Kvanvig
- Meno problem
- Swamping problem
- Truth
- Value of knowledge
- Virtue epistemology