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In Defence of the Normative Account of Ignorance
1University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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|February 2, 2024
Summary
This study challenges the standard view of ignorance, proposing a Normative Account where ignorance stems from improper inquiry, not just a lack of knowledge. It offers a new argument to support this epistemological perspective.
Area of Science:
- Epistemology
- Philosophy of Mind
Background:
- The standard view defines ignorance as a mere lack of knowledge or true belief.
- Duncan Pritchard proposed the Normative Account, defining ignorance as a lack of knowledge/true belief arising from improper inquiry.
Purpose of the Study:
- To strengthen Pritchard's Normative Account of ignorance.
- To provide an independent argument supporting the Normative Account.
Main Methods:
- Philosophical analysis of epistemological concepts.
- Development of a novel argument for the Normative Account of ignorance.
Main Results:
- The study presents a new argument that supports the Normative Account.
- The findings challenge the sufficiency of the standard view of ignorance.
Conclusions:
- The Normative Account offers a more robust understanding of ignorance.
- Further philosophical inquiry into the nature of inquiry and its relation to knowledge is warranted.
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