Zagzebski on Rationality

Authors

  • Duncan Pritchard University of Edinburgh
  • Shane Ryan Soochow University, Taipei

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24204/ejpr.v6i4.143

Abstract

This paper examines Linda Zagzebski’s (2012) account of rationality, as set out in her rich, wide-ranging, and important book, Epistemic Authority: A Theory of Trust, Authority, and Autonomy in Belief. We briefly describe the account that she offers and then consider its plausibility. In particular, in the first section we argue that a number of Zagzebski’s claims with regard to rationality require more support than she offers for them. Moreover, in the second section, we contend that far from offering Zagzebski a quick way of dealing with radical scepticism, her account of rationality actually seems to be particularly vulnerable to this problem.

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Published

2014-12-22

How to Cite

Pritchard, Duncan, and Shane Ryan. 2014. “Zagzebski on Rationality”. European Journal for Philosophy of Religion 6 (4):39-46. https://doi.org/10.24204/ejpr.v6i4.143.