The Resource Modal justification via theories, Bob Fischer
Modal justification via theories, Bob Fischer
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The item Modal justification via theories, Bob Fischer represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Liverpool.
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- Summary
- This monograph articulates and defends a theory-based epistemology of modality (TEM). According to TEM, someone justifiably believe an interesting modal claim if and only if (a) she justifiably believes a theory according to which that claim is true, (b) she believes that claim on the basis of that theory, and (c) she has no defeaters for her belief in that claim. The book has two parts. In the first, the author motivates TEM, sets out the view in detail, and defends it against a number of objections. In the second, the author considers whether TEM is worth accepting. To argue that it is, the author sets out criteria for choosing between modal epistemologies, concluding that TEM has a number of important virtues. However, the author also concedes that TEM is cautious: it probably implies that we are not justified in believing some interesting modal claims that we might take ourselves to be justified in believing. This raises a question about TEM's relationship to Peter van Inwagen's modal skepticism, which the author explores in detail. As it turns out, TEM offers a better route to modal skepticism than the one that van Inwagen provides. But rather than being a liability, the author argues that this is a further advantage of the view. Moreover, he argues that other popular modal epistemologies do not fare better: they cannot easily secure more extensive modal justification than TEM. The book concludes by clarifying TEM's relationship to the other modal epistemologies on offer, contending that TEM need not be a rival to those views, but can instead be a supplement to them
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- Contents
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- Chapter 1. A Theory-based Epistemology of Modality
- Chapter 2. TEM's Details
- Chapter 3. Objections and Clarifications
- Chapter 4. Theory Selection
- Chapter 5. TEM and Modal Skepticism
- Chapter 6. Against Optimism
- Chapter 7. TEM and the Theoretical Virtues
- Isbn
- 9783319491264
- Label
- Modal justification via theories
- Title
- Modal justification via theories
- Statement of responsibility
- Bob Fischer
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This monograph articulates and defends a theory-based epistemology of modality (TEM). According to TEM, someone justifiably believe an interesting modal claim if and only if (a) she justifiably believes a theory according to which that claim is true, (b) she believes that claim on the basis of that theory, and (c) she has no defeaters for her belief in that claim. The book has two parts. In the first, the author motivates TEM, sets out the view in detail, and defends it against a number of objections. In the second, the author considers whether TEM is worth accepting. To argue that it is, the author sets out criteria for choosing between modal epistemologies, concluding that TEM has a number of important virtues. However, the author also concedes that TEM is cautious: it probably implies that we are not justified in believing some interesting modal claims that we might take ourselves to be justified in believing. This raises a question about TEM's relationship to Peter van Inwagen's modal skepticism, which the author explores in detail. As it turns out, TEM offers a better route to modal skepticism than the one that van Inwagen provides. But rather than being a liability, the author argues that this is a further advantage of the view. Moreover, he argues that other popular modal epistemologies do not fare better: they cannot easily secure more extensive modal justification than TEM. The book concludes by clarifying TEM's relationship to the other modal epistemologies on offer, contending that TEM need not be a rival to those views, but can instead be a supplement to them
- Cataloging source
- YDX
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Fischer, Bob
- Dewey number
- 190.904
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- B804
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Studies in epistemology, logic, methodology, and philosophy of science
- Series volume
- Vol. 380
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Philosophy
- Knowledge, Theory of
- Metaphysics
- Philosophy and science
- Label
- Modal justification via theories, Bob Fischer
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Chapter 1. A Theory-based Epistemology of Modality -- Chapter 2. TEM's Details -- Chapter 3. Objections and Clarifications -- Chapter 4. Theory Selection -- Chapter 5. TEM and Modal Skepticism -- Chapter 6. Against Optimism -- Chapter 7. TEM and the Theoretical Virtues
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9783319491264
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- ocn966878064
- Label
- Modal justification via theories, Bob Fischer
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Chapter 1. A Theory-based Epistemology of Modality -- Chapter 2. TEM's Details -- Chapter 3. Objections and Clarifications -- Chapter 4. Theory Selection -- Chapter 5. TEM and Modal Skepticism -- Chapter 6. Against Optimism -- Chapter 7. TEM and the Theoretical Virtues
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9783319491264
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- ocn966878064
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