Evidence and truth
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چکیده
Abstract Among other interesting proposals, Juan Comesaña’s Being Rational and Right makes a challenging case that one’s evidence can include falsehoods. I explore some ways in which we might have to rethink the roles play inquiry if accept this claim. It turns out position lends itself conclusion while false is possible not even terribly uncommon, be rationally sure don’t currently any perhaps also won’t get any, (absent certain contrary) you are afflicted with either. This seem too good true. finish by raising puzzle about one of main motivations for view.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Philosophical Studies
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['1573-0883', '0031-8116']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11098-023-01919-5