A New Argument for Goldman and Olsson's Solution to the Extra‐Value‐of‐Knowledge Problem
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20142008 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jakob Koscholke (0000-0003-2730-1295, Universität Hamburg, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 87 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 799-812 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theoria (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0040-5825 • E-ISSN: 1755-2567 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/theo.12315 |
| OpenAlex | W3140370488 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 22 |
According to Goldman and Olsson's so‐called conditional probability solution to the extra‐value‐of‐knowledge problem, knowledge is more valuable than mere true belief because having the former makes the acquisition of further similar true beliefs in the future more likely than having the latter does. Unfortunately, however, several philosophers have rejected the comparative probability claim Goldman and Olsson's solution is based on. In this paper, I present a new argument in defence of this claim. More precisely, I point out a highly plausible necessary and sufficient condition for the latter and argue for its truth by bringing together confirmation‐theoretic and reliabilist considerations. I also explain where a number of objections against Goldman and Olsson's probabilistic claim seem to go wrong
Argument (complex analysis) · Epistemology · Probabilistic logic · Value (mathematics) · Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics · Mathematics · Philosophy · Philosophy and Theoretical Science · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |