A Simulation Approach to Veritistic Social Epistemology.

In a seminal book, Alvin I. Goldman outlines a theory for how to evaluate social practices with respect to their ''veritistic value'', i.e., their tendency to promote the acquisition of true beliefs (and impede the acquisition of false beliefs) in society. In the same work, Goldman raises a number o...

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Published in:	Episteme (Edinburgh University Press) Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 127 - 144
Main Author:	Olsson, Erik J.
Format:	Article
Published:	Edinburgh University Press 2011
Subjects:	Simulation methods & models Theory of knowledge Goldman, Alvin I. Computer simulation Belief & doubt Values (Ethics) Truth
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