The Preconditional Value of Understanding

<p> In this dissertation I examine whether and how knowledge or cognitive achievements like it have final value. I first give an account of epistemic value according to which it is not a unique kind of value, but rather value simpliciter which attaches to epistemic objects. I then critically e...

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Main Author: Yunker, Mathew Mandeville
Language:EN
Published: University of California, Irvine 2014
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