
Mona Simion, "Shifty Speech and Independent Thought: Epistemic Normativity in Context" (Oxford UP, 2021)
New Books in Philosophy
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Navigating Epistemic Normativity
This chapter narrates the speaker's transition from journalism to a deep engagement with epistemology, sparked by a class presentation. It examines the complex relationship between knowledge, evidence, and assertion, particularly in varying stakes scenarios, addressing how the demands for evidence can shift from low to high stakes. The discussion further explores higher-order knowledge and the challenges of asserting knowledge, particularly in contexts where stakes significantly influence outcomes.
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