Justification and being in a position to know

Analysis 82 (2):289-298 (2022)
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According to an influential recent view, S is propositionally justified in believing p iff S is in no position to know that S is in no position to know p. I argue that this view faces compelling counterexamples.

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Daniel Waxman
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