Fallibilism, Underdetermination, and Skepticism
Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 71 (2):384-391 (2005)
Abstract
Fallibilism about knowledge and justification is a widely held view in epistemology. In this paper, I will try to arrive at a proper formulation of fallibilism. Fallibilists often hold that Cartesian skepticism is a view that deserves to be taken seriously and dealt with somehow. I argue that it turns out that a canonical form of skeptical argument depends upon the denial of fallibilism. I conclude by considering a response on behalf of the skeptic.ISBN(s)
0031-8205
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