Epistemic innocence of irrational beliefs, the
Auteur :
Bortolotti, Lisa
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198863984
Date de publication :
30 juin 2020
Dimensions :
22,0 x 14,7 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
356 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Lisa Bortolotti argues that some irrational beliefs are epistemically innocent and deliver significant epistemic benefits that could not be easily attained otherwise. While the benefits of the irrational belief may not outweigh the costs, epistemic innocence helps to clarify the epistemic and psychological effects of irrational beliefs on agency.