In defence of virtue epistemology
pp. 409-433
Abstract
In a number of recent papers Duncan Pritchard argues that virtue epistemology’s central ability condition—one knows that p if and only if one has attained cognitive success (true belief) because of the exercise of intellectual ability—is neither necessary nor sufficient for knowledge. This paper discusses and dismisses a number of responses to Pritchard’s objections and develops a new way of defending virtue epistemology against them.
Publication details
Published in:
(2011) Synthese 179 (3).
Pages: 409-433
DOI: 10.1007/s11229-009-9681-y
Full citation:
Kelp Christoph (2011) „In defence of virtue epistemology“. Synthese 179 (3), 409–433.