A defense of modal appearances

I argue that beliefs about what appears possible are justified in much the same way as beliefs about what appears actual. I do so by chisholming, and then modalizing, the epistemic principle associated with phenomenal conservatism. The principle is tested against a number of examples, and it gives t...

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Main Author: McIntosh, C. A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2021
In: International journal for philosophy of religion
Year: 2021, Volume: 89, Issue: 3, Pages: 243-261
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Modality / Epistemologische Überzeugung / Ontological proof of God's existence / Dualism / Cartesian dualism
IxTheo Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B Conceivability
B Phenomenal Conservatism
B Ontological Argument
B Modal epistemology
B Dualism
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