Higher-order knowledge and sensitivity. Issue 3 (25th April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bjerring, Jens Christian; Gundersen, Lars Bo
• Is Part Of: Canadian journal of philosophy. Volume 50:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 339
• Page End: 349
• Publication Date: 2020-04-25
• Subjects: Higher-order knowledge, -- sensitivity theory, -- transmission principle for knowledge, -- belief-forming methods; Philosophy -- Periodicals; 105
• DOI: 10.1017/can.2019.36
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0045-5091

Abstract

Abstract: It has recently been argued that a sensitivity theory of knowledge cannot account for intuitively appealing instances of higher-order knowledge. In this paper, we argue that it can once careful attention is paid to the methods or processes by which we typically form higher-order beliefs. We base our argument on what we take to be a well-motivated and commonsensical view on how higher-order knowledge is typically acquired, and we show how higher-order knowledge is possible in a sensitivity theory once this view is adopted.