The 6th annual NU/ND Grad Epistemology conference will take place April 10-11, 2015, on the campus of Notre Dame University (South Bend, IN). The keynote speaker is Declan Smithies (Ohio State), but the following text is from the call for … Continue reading
Many epistemologists accept the mentalist version of internalism about rationality. In a slogan, this is the view that rationality supervenes on the mental states that the relevant thinker has at the relevant time. Coherentism, as I shall understand it here, … Continue reading
Here’s a view that I think some people are attracted to, a tripartite view of how positive epistemic standing is attained: Tripartite View: For a belief to constitute knowledge, three elements have to be in place: (a) There’s the belief … Continue reading
Held in St. Louis, November 13-15, 2014, much of interest to epistemologists. Links below: James Sennett, Brenau University Jonathan Kvanvig, Baylor University Mark Lance, Georgetown University Meghan Page, Baylor University Sam Lebens, Rutgers University, Center for Philosophy of Religion Mike … Continue reading
Conference Epistemic Consequentialism: Problems and Prospects 25-26 June 2015 • University of Kent, Canterbury Keynote Speakers Julia Driver (WUSTL) James Joyce (Michigan) Ralph Wedgwood (USC) Jon Williamson (Kent) Call for Papers Contributors are invited to submit extended abstracts (no more … Continue reading
At the Brains Blog, on topics of interest to epistemologists. A list of her posts can be found here. … Continue reading
The University of Edinburgh is pleased to announce a call for papers for the 5th Annual Edinburgh Graduate Epistemology Conference (27th-28th May 2015). Our keynote speakers this year will be Elizabeth Fricker (Oxford) and Jennifer Nagel (Toronto). All graduate presentations … Continue reading
A super brief summary of eight key findings from recent research. … Continue reading
The Spanish Philosophy journal teorema is pleased to announce an essay competition for young scholars. The winner will receive 1500€, and the essay will be published and acknowledged as winner in the journal. Topic: Belief Without Evidence (further information below … Continue reading
Some folks might be interested to know that my book, Truth, is now available from Polity Press. It’s a generally non-technical survey focused issues of objectivity, the nature of truth, and the value of truth, meant to be suitable for … Continue reading