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Graded epistemic justification.

John Hawthorne^1,2, Artūrs Logins³

¹Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia.

Philosophical Studies

|November 15, 2021

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This paper explores the gradable nature of the adjective "is justified." We aim to clarify the relationship between gradable uses and direct predications for epistemologists.

Keywords:

Credence Degrees Degrees of justification Epistemic justification Gradability Gradable adjectives Justification Justified Scalar Scale

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Area of Science:

Philosophy
Epistemology

Background:

The adjective 'is justified' exhibits characteristics of gradability.
The connection between gradable uses and direct statements of 'x is justified' is not well-understood in epistemology.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the gradable nature of the adjective 'is justified'.
To clarify the relationship between gradable uses and straightforward predications of the form 'x is justified'.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of the adjective 'is justified'.
Exploration of the relationship between gradable adjectives and predications.

Main Results:

The adjective 'is justified' functions as a gradable adjective.
Identified an underexplored area in epistemology concerning gradable adjectives.

Conclusions:

Further research is needed to fully understand the implications of 'is justified' as a gradable adjective.
This work provides foundational analysis for future epistemological studies on justification.