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Knowledge of future contingents.

Authors :
Iacona, Andrea
Source :
Philosophical Studies. Feb2022, Vol. 179 Issue 2, p447-467. 21p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

This paper addresses the question whether future contingents are knowable, that is, whether one can know that things will go a certain way even though it is possible that things will not go that way. First I will consider a long-established view that implies a negative answer, and draw attention to some endemic problems that affect its credibility. Then I will sketch an alternative line of thought that prompts a positive answer: future contingents are knowable, although our epistemic access of them is limited in some important respects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00318116
Volume :
179
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Philosophical Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
155466618
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11098-021-01666-5