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#1007 Brian Talbot: The End of Epistemology As We Know It

The Dissenter

CHAPTER

Exploring Epistemic Consequentialism

In this chapter, the discussion centers on epistemic consequentialism, paralleling moral consequentialism to explore how beliefs are formed based on their potential outcomes. It critiques traditional views and emphasizes the role of overconfidence and epistemic trade-offs in knowledge acquisition, suggesting that some false beliefs can yield beneficial long-term effects. The chapter ultimately advocates for a nuanced understanding of belief formation that accommodates flexibility and practical compromises over the pursuit of absolute truth.

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