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37Philosophers, their context, and their responsibilitiesMetaphilosophy 37 (5): 623-645. 2006.It has at various times been said, both before and since the fall of apartheid, that philosophers in South Africa are neglecting to do certain sorts of work. Behind this accusation lies a general claim that philosophers have responsibilities to their contexts. This essay is dedicated to (i) defending this claim against objections, and (ii) offering a positive argument for there being moral pressure on philosophers to increase understanding. My aim is not to accuse any philosopher or community of…Read more
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78Explaining our own beliefs: Non-epistemic believing and doxastic instabilityPhilosophical Studies 111 (3). 2002.It has often been claimed that our believing some proposition is dependent upon our not being committed to a non-epistemic explanation of why we believe that proposition. Very roughly, I cannot believe that p and also accept a non-epistemic explanation of my believing that p. Those who have asserted such a claim have drawn from it a range of implications: doxastic involuntarism, the unacceptability of Humean naturalism, doxastic freedom, restrictions upon the effectiveness of practical (Pascalia…Read more
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Areas of Interest
Metaphilosophy |
17th/18th Century Philosophy |
African/Africana Philosophy |