Epistemic Obligations: Truth, Individualism, and the Limits of Belief

ISBN-13: 9781602586239 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 284 str.

Bruce R. Reichenbach

Opis

Questions of belief, and agency over personal belief, abound as individuals claim to have the right to believe whatever they so choose. In a carefully constructed argument, Bruce Reichenbach contends that while individuals have direct control over belief, they are obligated to believe--and purposely seek--the truth. Though the nature of truth and belief is an oft-debated topic, Reichenbach moves beyond surface-level persuasions to address the very core of what constitutes a human right. These epistemic obligations are critical, as the influence of belief is evident throughout society, from law and education to religion and daily decision-making. Grounding his argument in practical case studies, Reichenbach deftly demonstrates the necessity of moral accountability and belief.

Spis treści

• Preface
• 1 The Challenge of Epistemic Obligations
• 2 Epistemic Obligations
• 3 Grounds for Epistemic Obligations
• 4 Epistemic Obligations and Justification
• 5 Belief Voluntarism
• 6 Belief
• 7 Epistemic Obligations and Accountability
• Notes
• Bibliography
• Index