Epistemic Consequentialism
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Author |
: Kristoffer Ahlström |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 344 |
Release |
: 2018 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780198779681 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0198779682 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Synopsis Epistemic Consequentialism by : Kristoffer Ahlström
An important issue in epistemology concerns the source of epistemic normativity. Epistemic consequentialism maintains that epistemic norms are genuine norms in virtue of the way in which they are conducive to epistemic value, whatever epistemic value may be. So, for example, the epistemic consequentialist might say that it is a norm that beliefs should be consistent, in that holding consistent beliefs is the best way to achieve the epistemic value of accuracy. Thus epistemic consequentialism is structurally similar to the family of consequentialist views in ethics. Recently, philosophers from both formal epistemology and traditional epistemology have shown interest in such a view. In formal epistemology, there has been particular interest in thinking of epistemology as a kind of decision theory where instead of maximizing expected utility one maximizes expected epistemic utility. In traditional epistemology, there has been particular interest in various forms of reliabilism about justification and whether such views are analogous to-and so face similar problems to-versions of consequentialism in ethics. This volume presents some of the most recent work on these topics as well as others related to epistemic consequentialism, by authors that are sympathetic to the view and those who are critical of it.
Author |
: H. Kristoffer Ahlstrom-Vij |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 344 |
Release |
: 2018-04-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191085260 |
ISBN-13 |
: 019108526X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Synopsis Epistemic Consequentialism by : H. Kristoffer Ahlstrom-Vij
An important issue in epistemology concerns the source of epistemic normativity. Epistemic consequentialism maintains that epistemic norms are genuine norms in virtue of the way in which they are conducive to epistemic value, whatever epistemic value may be. So, for example, the epistemic consequentialist might say that it is a norm that beliefs should be consistent, in that holding consistent beliefs is the best way to achieve the epistemic value of accuracy. Thus epistemic consequentialism is structurally similar to the family of consequentialist views in ethics. Recently, philosophers from both formal epistemology and traditional epistemology have shown interest in such a view. In formal epistemology, there has been particular interest in thinking of epistemology as a kind of decision theory where instead of maximizing expected utility one maximizes expected epistemic utility. In traditional epistemology, there has been particular interest in various forms of reliabilism about justification and whether such views are analogous to—and so face similar problems to—versions of consequentialism in ethics. This volume presents some of the most recent work on these topics as well as others related to epistemic consequentialism, by authors that are sympathetic to the view and those who are critical of it.
Author |
: Christian Seidel |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 289 |
Release |
: 2019 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780190270117 |
ISBN-13 |
: 019027011X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Synopsis Consequentialism by : Christian Seidel
Consequentialism is a focal point of moral philosophy. Recently, new wave consequentialists have presented theories which proved extremely flexible and powerful in meeting influential objections. The volume explores new directions within this project, raises fundamental problems for it, and gives a balanced assessment of its scope in commonsense moral practice.
Author |
: Martin Peterson |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 229 |
Release |
: 2013-03-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781107033030 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1107033039 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Dimensions of Consequentialism by : Martin Peterson
This book introduces a new, multidimensional consequentialist theory, according to which an act's rightness depends on several irreducible dimensions.
Author |
: Martin Grajner |
Publisher |
: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages |
: 401 |
Release |
: 2016-10-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783110493634 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3110493632 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Synopsis Epistemic Reasons, Norms and Goals by : Martin Grajner
In recent years, questions about epistemic reasons, norms and goals have seen an upsurge of interest. The present volume brings together eighteen essays by established and upcoming philosophers in the field. The contributions are arranged into four sections: (1) epistemic reasons, (2) epistemic norms, (3) epistemic consequentialism and (4) epistemic goals and values. The volume is key reading for researchers interested in epistemic normativity.
Author |
: Chris Fraser |
Publisher |
: Columbia University Press |
Total Pages |
: 314 |
Release |
: 2016-09-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780231520591 |
ISBN-13 |
: 023152059X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Philosophy of the Mòzĭ by : Chris Fraser
Mohism was an ancient Chinese philosophical movement founded in the fifth century BCE by the charismatic artisan Mòzi, or "Master Mo." Its practitioners advanced a consequentialist ethics, along with fascinating political, logical, and epistemological theories, that set the terms of philosophical argumentation and reflection in China for generations to come. Mohism faded away in the imperial era, leaving the impression that it was not as vital as other Chinese philosophical traditions, yet a complete understanding of Confucianism or Daoism is impossible without appreciating the seminal contribution of Mohist thought. The Philosophy of the Mòzi is an extensive study of Mohism, situating the movement's rise and decline within Chinese history. The book also emphasizes Mohism's relevance to modern systems of thought. Mohism anticipated Western utilitarianism by more than two thousand years. Its political theory is the earliest to outline a just war doctrine and locate the origins of government in a state of nature. Its epistemology, logic, and psychology provide compelling alternatives to contemporary Western mentalism. More than a straightforward account of Mohist principles and practice, this volume immerses readers in the Mohist mindset and clarifies its underpinning of Chinese philosophical discourse.
Author |
: J. Carter |
Publisher |
: Springer |
Total Pages |
: 313 |
Release |
: 2016-04-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781137336644 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1137336641 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Synopsis Metaepistemology and Relativism by : J. Carter
Is knowledge relative? Many academics across the humanities say that it is. However those who work in mainstream epistemology generally consider that it is not. Metaepistemology and Relativism questions whether the kind of anti-relativistic background that underlies typical projects in mainstream epistemology can on closer inspection be vindicated.
Author |
: Julia Driver |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 185 |
Release |
: 2011-11-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781136514517 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1136514511 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Synopsis Consequentialism by : Julia Driver
Consequentialism is the view that the rightness or wrongness of actions depend solely on their consequences. It is one of the most influential, and controversial, of all ethical theories. In this book, Julia Driver introduces and critically assesses consequentialism in all its forms. After a brief historical introduction to the problem, Driver examines utilitarianism, and the arguments of its most famous exponents, John Stuart Mill and Jeremy Bentham, and explains the fundamental questions underlying utilitarian theory: what value is to be specified and how it is to be maximized. Driver also discusses indirect forms of consequentialism, the important theories of motive consequentialism and virtue consequentialism, and explains why the distinction between subjective and objective consequentialism is so important. Including helpful features such as a glossary, chapter summaries, and annotated further reading at the end of each chapter, Consequentialism is ideal for students seeking an authoritative and clearly explained survey of this important problem.
Author |
: Martin Grajner |
Publisher |
: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages |
: 464 |
Release |
: 2016-10-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783110496765 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3110496763 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Synopsis Epistemic Reasons, Norms and Goals by : Martin Grajner
In recent years, questions about epistemic reasons, norms and goals have seen an upsurge of interest. The present volume brings together eighteen essays by established and upcoming philosophers in the field. The contributions are arranged into four sections: (1) epistemic reasons, (2) epistemic norms, (3) epistemic consequentialism and (4) epistemic goals and values. The volume is key reading for researchers interested in epistemic normativity.
Author |
: Peter J. Graham |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 352 |
Release |
: 2020-02-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191022500 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0191022500 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Synopsis Epistemic Entitlement by : Peter J. Graham
For most of the twentieth century, philosophers have explored the nature and extent of our knowledge-especially our knowledge of the world grounded in sense-perceptual experience. Can we be sure that our experience of the world is enough to ground our knowledge of an external reality? Are our everyday beliefs about our world warranted well enough for knowledge? What if we're all in The Matrix? This volume collects cutting-edge essays, written by leading philosophers, which address these fundamental questions about our place in the world. Through sustained reflection on two kinds of warrants—entitlements and justifications—they all seek to understand the nature and extent of our knowledge. Even if we were not able to justify our knowledge of the external world, we are nevertheless entitled to our view of external reality.