Evidentialism Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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What are doxastic attitudes?
A
Attitudes that one holds in response to some proposition. Examples are belief, disbelief, suspension of judgement, etc.
2
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What is evidentialism?
A
The idea that a doxastic attitude is epistemically justified if and only if it fits the evidence S has at that time.
3
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What is evidence?
A
Consciously accessible signs of truth. Can include experiences, memories, and background beliefs.
4
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What is a person’s total possible evidence?
A
All the information that they have stored in their mind.
5
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What is current-state rationality?
A
The justification of a belief given the present state of the available evidence.
6
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What is methodological rationality?
A
Depends on whether or not a belief is formed through rational and responsible methods of inquiry.
