Quantifiers and epistemic contextualism

J. Ichikawa

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Abstract

I defend a neo-Lewisean form of contextualism about knowledge attributions. Understanding the context-sensitivity of knowledge attributions in terms of the context-sensitivity of universal quantifiers provides an appealing approach to knowledge. Among the virtues of this approach are solutions to the skeptical paradox and the Gettier problem. I respond to influential objections to Lewis's account.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)383-398
Number of pages16
JournalPhilosophical Studies
Volume155
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sep 2011

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Universal Quantifier
Gettier Problem
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Keywords

  • knowledge
  • epistemology
  • contextualism
  • the Gettier problem
  • skepticism
  • the skeptical paradox
  • quantifiers
  • David Lewis

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Quantifiers and epistemic contextualism. / Ichikawa, J.

In: Philosophical Studies, Vol. 155, No. 3, 09.2011, p. 383-398.

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Ichikawa, J 2011, 'Quantifiers and epistemic contextualism', Philosophical Studies, vol. 155, no. 3, pp. 383-398. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11098-010-9576-2
Ichikawa J. Quantifiers and epistemic contextualism. Philosophical Studies. 2011 Sep;155(3):383-398. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11098-010-9576-2
Ichikawa, J. / Quantifiers and epistemic contextualism. In: Philosophical Studies. 2011 ; Vol. 155, No. 3. pp. 383-398.
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