Is there a well-founded solution to the generality problem?

被引:9
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作者
Matheson, Jonathan D. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ N Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32224 USA
关键词
Reliabilism; Evidentialism; Generality problem; Justification; Epistemology; RELIABILISM;
D O I
10.1007/s11098-014-0312-1
中图分类号
B [哲学、宗教];
学科分类号
01 ; 0101 ;
摘要
The generality problem is perhaps the most notorious problem for process reliabilism. Several recent responses to the generality problem have claimed that the problem has been unfairly leveled against reliabilists. In particular, these responses have claimed that the generality problem is either (i) just as much of a problem for evidentialists, or (ii) if it is not, then a parallel solution is available to reliabilists. Along these lines, Juan Comesaa has recently proposed solution to the generality problem-well-founded reliabilism. According to Comesaa, the solution to the generality problem lies in solving the basing problem, such that any solution to the basing problem will give a solution to the generality problem. Comesaa utilizes Conee and Feldman's evidentialist account of basing (Conee and Feldman's well-foundedness principle) in forming his version of reliabilism. In this paper I show that Comesaa's proposed solution to the generality problem is inadequate. Well-founded reliabilism both fails to solve the generality problem and subjects reliabilism to new damning verdicts. In addition, I show that evidentialism does not face any parallel problems, so the generality problem remains a reason to prefer evidentialism to reliabilism.
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页码:459 / 468
页数:10
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