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Epistemic Closure and the Problem of Pragmatism
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What is epistemic closure?
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The idea that knowledge is self-contained and independent of experience.
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The idea that knowledge is always open to revision in light of new evidence.
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The idea that knowledge is always certain and unchanging.
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The idea that knowledge is always subjective and personal.
Epistemic closure is the idea that knowledge is self-contained and independent of experience. This means that once we know something, we cannot be mistaken about it, even if new evidence comes to light that seems to contradict it.
What is the problem of pragmatism?
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The problem that pragmatism cannot account for the objectivity of truth.
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The problem that pragmatism cannot account for the certainty of knowledge.
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The problem that pragmatism cannot account for the universality of knowledge.
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The problem that pragmatism cannot account for the necessity of knowledge.
The problem of pragmatism is the problem that pragmatism cannot account for the objectivity of truth. This means that pragmatism cannot explain how it is possible for there to be truths that are independent of our beliefs and desires.
How does epistemic closure relate to the problem of pragmatism?
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Epistemic closure exacerbates the problem of pragmatism by making it more difficult to account for the objectivity of truth.
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Epistemic closure mitigates the problem of pragmatism by providing a way to account for the objectivity of truth.
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Epistemic closure is unrelated to the problem of pragmatism.
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Epistemic closure is a necessary condition for the problem of pragmatism.
Epistemic closure exacerbates the problem of pragmatism by making it more difficult to account for the objectivity of truth. This is because epistemic closure implies that once we know something, we cannot be mistaken about it, even if new evidence comes to light that seems to contradict it. This makes it difficult to explain how it is possible for there to be truths that are independent of our beliefs and desires.
What is one argument against epistemic closure?
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The argument from dreaming.
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The argument from hallucination.
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The argument from skepticism.
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The argument from induction.
The argument from dreaming is an argument against epistemic closure that points out that we can be mistaken about things that we believe we know when we are dreaming. This shows that our knowledge is not always self-contained and independent of experience.
What is one argument against pragmatism?
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The argument from the lottery paradox.
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The argument from the Gettier problem.
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The argument from Moore's paradox.
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The argument from the Euthyphro dilemma.
The argument from the lottery paradox is an argument against pragmatism that points out that it is possible for something to be true even if it is not believed by anyone. This shows that truth is not always dependent on our beliefs and desires.
What is one possible solution to the problem of pragmatism?
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Transcendental idealism.
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Skepticism.
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Fallibilism.
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Relativism.
Fallibilism is a possible solution to the problem of pragmatism that acknowledges that our knowledge is always open to revision in light of new evidence. This means that we can never be certain that we know something for sure, but we can still make progress in our understanding of the world by constantly testing and revising our beliefs.
Which philosopher is most closely associated with epistemic closure?
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René Descartes.
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John Locke.
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David Hume.
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Immanuel Kant.
René Descartes is most closely associated with epistemic closure. He argued that knowledge is self-contained and independent of experience, and that we can be certain of our knowledge only if it is based on clear and distinct ideas.
Which philosopher is most closely associated with pragmatism?
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Charles Sanders Peirce.
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William James.
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John Dewey.
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Richard Rorty.
Charles Sanders Peirce is most closely associated with pragmatism. He argued that the meaning of a concept is determined by its practical consequences, and that truth is whatever works in practice.
What is the main difference between epistemic closure and fallibilism?
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Epistemic closure holds that knowledge is self-contained and independent of experience, while fallibilism holds that knowledge is always open to revision in light of new evidence.
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Epistemic closure holds that knowledge is certain and unchanging, while fallibilism holds that knowledge is always uncertain and subject to change.
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Epistemic closure holds that knowledge is subjective and personal, while fallibilism holds that knowledge is objective and universal.
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Epistemic closure holds that knowledge is necessary and a priori, while fallibilism holds that knowledge is contingent and a posteriori.
The main difference between epistemic closure and fallibilism is that epistemic closure holds that knowledge is self-contained and independent of experience, while fallibilism holds that knowledge is always open to revision in light of new evidence.
What is the main difference between pragmatism and foundationalism?
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Pragmatism holds that the meaning of a concept is determined by its practical consequences, while foundationalism holds that the meaning of a concept is determined by its logical or metaphysical foundations.
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Pragmatism holds that truth is whatever works in practice, while foundationalism holds that truth is whatever corresponds to reality.
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Pragmatism holds that knowledge is subjective and personal, while foundationalism holds that knowledge is objective and universal.
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Pragmatism holds that knowledge is contingent and a posteriori, while foundationalism holds that knowledge is necessary and a priori.
The main difference between pragmatism and foundationalism is that pragmatism holds that the meaning of a concept is determined by its practical consequences, while foundationalism holds that the meaning of a concept is determined by its logical or metaphysical foundations.
What is the main difference between epistemic closure and skepticism?
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Epistemic closure holds that knowledge is self-contained and independent of experience, while skepticism holds that we can never know anything for sure.
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Epistemic closure holds that knowledge is certain and unchanging, while skepticism holds that knowledge is always uncertain and subject to change.
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Epistemic closure holds that knowledge is subjective and personal, while skepticism holds that knowledge is objective and universal.
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Epistemic closure holds that knowledge is necessary and a priori, while skepticism holds that knowledge is contingent and a posteriori.
The main difference between epistemic closure and skepticism is that epistemic closure holds that knowledge is self-contained and independent of experience, while skepticism holds that we can never know anything for sure.
What is the main difference between pragmatism and relativism?
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Pragmatism holds that the meaning of a concept is determined by its practical consequences, while relativism holds that the meaning of a concept is determined by its cultural or historical context.
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Pragmatism holds that truth is whatever works in practice, while relativism holds that truth is whatever is believed by a particular culture or group of people.
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Pragmatism holds that knowledge is subjective and personal, while relativism holds that knowledge is objective and universal.
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Pragmatism holds that knowledge is contingent and a posteriori, while relativism holds that knowledge is necessary and a priori.
The main difference between pragmatism and relativism is that pragmatism holds that the meaning of a concept is determined by its practical consequences, while relativism holds that the meaning of a concept is determined by its cultural or historical context.
What is the main difference between epistemic closure and foundationalism?
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Epistemic closure holds that knowledge is self-contained and independent of experience, while foundationalism holds that knowledge is based on a foundation of self-evident or indubitable beliefs.
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Epistemic closure holds that knowledge is certain and unchanging, while foundationalism holds that knowledge is always uncertain and subject to change.
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Epistemic closure holds that knowledge is subjective and personal, while foundationalism holds that knowledge is objective and universal.
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Epistemic closure holds that knowledge is necessary and a priori, while foundationalism holds that knowledge is contingent and a posteriori.
The main difference between epistemic closure and foundationalism is that epistemic closure holds that knowledge is self-contained and independent of experience, while foundationalism holds that knowledge is based on a foundation of self-evident or indubitable beliefs.
What is the main difference between pragmatism and coherentism?
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Pragmatism holds that the meaning of a concept is determined by its practical consequences, while coherentism holds that the meaning of a concept is determined by its relationship to other concepts in a system of beliefs.
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Pragmatism holds that truth is whatever works in practice, while coherentism holds that truth is whatever is consistent with a system of beliefs.
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Pragmatism holds that knowledge is subjective and personal, while coherentism holds that knowledge is objective and universal.
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Pragmatism holds that knowledge is contingent and a posteriori, while coherentism holds that knowledge is necessary and a priori.
The main difference between pragmatism and coherentism is that pragmatism holds that the meaning of a concept is determined by its practical consequences, while coherentism holds that the meaning of a concept is determined by its relationship to other concepts in a system of beliefs.