Epistemic Paternalism

A Defence

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Personality, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Political
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Author: Kristoffer Ahlstrom-Vij ISBN: 9781137313171
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK Publication: August 20, 2013
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Language: English
Author: Kristoffer Ahlstrom-Vij
ISBN: 9781137313171
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication: August 20, 2013
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: English

Any attempt to help us reason in more accurate ways faces a problem: While we acknowledge that others stand to benefit from intellectual advice, each and every one of us tends to consider ourselves an exception, on account of overconfidence. The solution? Accept a form of epistemic paternalism.

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Any attempt to help us reason in more accurate ways faces a problem: While we acknowledge that others stand to benefit from intellectual advice, each and every one of us tends to consider ourselves an exception, on account of overconfidence. The solution? Accept a form of epistemic paternalism.

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