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Area of Science:

  • Epistemology
  • Philosophy of Mind

Background:

  • Sensitivity accounts of knowledge face challenges with higher-level beliefs.
  • A heterogeneity problem arises when some higher-level beliefs are sensitive and others are not.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To defend the heterogeneity problem for sensitivity accounts of knowledge.
  • To address Wallbridge's objection to the heterogeneity problem.
  • To explore implications for theories of knowledge.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical argumentation and conceptual analysis.
  • Critique of existing theories (sensitivity accounts of knowledge).
  • Engagement with specific objections (Wallbridge, 2016b).

Main Results:

  • The heterogeneity problem for sensitivity accounts of knowledge persists.
  • Wallbridge's objection does not solve but displaces the heterogeneity problem.
  • Some beliefs in weaker higher-level propositions remain insensitive.

Conclusions:

  • The heterogeneity problem is part of a larger family of instability problems for sensitivity accounts.
  • Wallbridge's account introduces further instability problems.
  • Sensitivity accounts of knowledge require further refinement to address these issues.