Abstract
This chapter discusses two possible solutions to the value-of-knowledge problem. It first discusses the conditional probability solution, which was formulated and defended by Erik Olsson. It then considers the "value autonomization", which has been developed and defended by the author of this book. The chapter then stresses that the swamping problem is equally problematic for many theories of knowledge and internalist theories. The chapter also introduces the concepts of type instrumentalism and token instrumentalism.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Reliabilism and Contemporary Epistemology |
| Subtitle of host publication | Essays |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780199933150 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780199812875 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 24 2012 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Arts and Humanities(all)
Keywords
- Conditional probability solution
- Erik olsson
- Internalist theories
- Swamping problem
- Theories of knowledge
- Token instrumentalism
- Type instrumentalism
- Value autonomization
- Value-of-knowledge problem