Epistemology without metaphysics Export

@article{citeulike:3981124, abstract = {Abstract\ \ The paper outlines a view of normativity that combines elements of relativism and expressivism, and applies it to normative concepts in epistemology. The result is a kind of epistemological anti-realism, which denies that epistemic norms can be (in any straightforward sense) correct or incorrect; it does allow some to be better than others, but takes this to be goal-relative and is skeptical of the existence of best norms. It discusses the circularity that arises from the fact that we need to use epistemic norms to gather the facts with which to evaluate epistemic norms; relatedly, it discusses how epistemic norms can rationally evolve. It concludes with some discussion of the impact of this view on ” ground level” epistemology.}, author = {Field, Hartry}, citeulike-article-id = {3981124}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11098-009-9338-1}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.springerlink.com/content/yn3114432727751q}, doi = {10.1007/s11098-009-9338-1}, journal = {Philosophical Studies}, keywords = {epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy}, month = {March}, number = {2}, pages = {249--290}, posted-at = {2009-07-08 07:05:40}, priority = {2}, title = {Epistemology without metaphysics}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11098-009-9338-1}, volume = {143}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3981124 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3981124 N2 - Abstract  The paper outlines a view of normativity that combines elements of relativism and expressivism, and applies it to normative concepts in epistemology. The result is a kind of epistemological anti-realism, which denies that epistemic norms can be (in any straightforward sense) correct or incorrect; it does allow some to be better than others, but takes this to be goal-relative and is skeptical of the existence of best norms. It discusses the circularity that arises from the fact that we need to use epistemic norms to gather the facts with which to evaluate epistemic norms; relatedly, it discusses how epistemic norms can rationally evolve. It concludes with some discussion of the impact of this view on “ground level” epistemology. IS - 2 JF - Philosophical Studies EP - 290 TI - Epistemology without metaphysics VL - 143 SP - 249 KW - epistemology KW - metaphysics KW - philosophy AU - Field, Hartry PY - 2009/03/01/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11098-009-9338-1 ER -