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Ep. 348: Tim Williamson's Knowledge-First Epistemology (Part Two)

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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Exploring Pragmatic Justification

This chapter delves into the 'brain in a vat' thought experiment, contrasting epistemic and pragmatic justification while debating the usefulness of beliefs in virtual realities. It also addresses skepticism, relativism, and the merits of a knowledge-first philosophy, emphasizing the balance between theoretical tolerance and practical decisiveness.

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