Two linguistic models of the context-sensitivity of ‘know’

This article aims to assess the validity of two linguistic models context-sensitivity term ?know?: (I) indexical model, according which knowledge ascriptions are context-sensitive due an unstable Kaplanian character ?know?, and (II) hidden-indexical that explains context sensitivity ?know? by referring its semantic similarities with gradable adjectives. is structured as follows. Section 1 briefly reviews contextualism epistemic position introduces key features both models. 2 establishes criteria for their evaluation: (A) compatibility our common practices, (B) a contextualist solution problem philosophical skepticism. Sections 3 4 examine most prominent objections aim prove each these fails meet one or aforementioned criteria. The concludes supplemented Bloom-Tillman?s Modifiability Constraint, provides more adequate support thesis contextualism.