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Scientia, diachronic certainty, and virtue
Abstract
In the Fifth Meditation Descartes considers the problem of knowledge preservation (PKP): the challenge of accounting for the diachronic certainty of perfect knowledge [scientia]. There are two general solutions to PKP in the literature: the regeneration solution and the infallible memory solution. While both readings pick up on features of Descartes’ considered view, I argue that they ultimately fall short. Salvaging pieces from both readings...
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Title
Scientia, diachronic certainty, and virtue
Published Date
Mar 20, 2020
Journal
Volume
198
Issue
10
Pages
9165 - 9192
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