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640Evidence against pragmatic encroachmentPhilosophical Studies 172 (12): 3135-3143. 2015.We argue that a certain version of pragmatic encroachment, according to which one knows that p only if one’s epistemic position with respect to p is practically adequate, has a problematic consequence: one can lose knowledge that p by getting evidence for p, and conversely, one can gain knowledge that p by getting evidence against p. We first describe this version of pragmatic encroachment, and then we defend that it has the problematic consequence. Finally, we deal with a worry that the consequ…Read more
Daniel Eaton
University of Texas at Austin
Regents School of Austin
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Regents School of AustinPermanent Teaching Position
Areas of Specialization
Epistemology |
Areas of Interest
Metaphysics |
Philosophy of Religion |
Normative Ethics |
Metaphysics and Epistemology |