Assertion, action, and context

McKenna, R and Hannon, M ORCID: 0000-0003-2342-8555 (2021) Assertion, action, and context Synthese, 199 (1-2). pp. 731-743. ISSN 0039-7857, 1573-0964

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Abstract

A common objection to both contextualism and relativism about knowledge ascriptions is that they threaten knowledge norms of assertion and action. Consequently, if there is good reason to accept knowledge norms of assertion or action, there is good reason to reject both contextualism and relativism. In this paper we argue that neither contextualism nor relativism threaten knowledge norms of assertion or action.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Epistemic norms, Assertion, Action, Contextualism, Relativism
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	26 May 2020 09:07
Last Modified:	24 Jan 2026 02:32
DOI:	10.1007/s11229-020-02705-0
Open Access URL:	https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11229-020-02705-0
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3088942
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