E Does Not Equal K

Michael J. Shaffer

E Does Not Equal K

The Reasoner 7:30-31 (2013)

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This paper challenges Williamson's "E = K" thesis on the basis of evidential practice. The main point is that most evidence is only approximately true and so cannot be known if knowledge is factive.

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Approximate Truth Evidence Knowledge Measurement

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Approximation in General Philosophy of Science

Evidence and Knowledge in Epistemology

Knowledge, Misc in Epistemology

Measurement in Science in General Philosophy of Science

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