- Provides a novel philosophical argument for permissivism about epistemic rationality.
- Formally explicates some of William James' ideas in 'The Will to Believe'.
- Offers an application of the central theoretical ideas of epistemic utility theory.
- Discusses in depth the strongest existing objections to permissivism as well as novel responses to them.
- Explores a variety of applications of the account of epistemic permissivism, including a discussion of conspiracy theories and the morality of imposing your attitudes to risk on others.
Epistemic Risk and the Demands of Rationality
17 August 2022
By Richard Pettigrew, Professor of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, University of Bristol. Published by Oxford University Press.
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