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REFLECTIVE EPISTEMOLOGICAL DISJUNCTIVISM

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 February 2016

J.J. Cunningham
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Abstract

It is now common to distinguish Metaphysical from Epistemological Disjunctivism. It is equally common to suggest that it is at least not obvious that the latter requires a commitment to the former: at the very least, a suitable bridge principle will need to be identified which takes one from the former to the latter. This paper identifies a plausible-looking bridge principle that takes one from the version of Epistemological Disjunctivism defended by John McDowell and Duncan Pritchard, which I label Reflective Epistemological Disjunctivism or (RED), to Metaphysical Disjunctivism. Moreover, it identifies a modification the proponent of (RED) could, and should, make to the Internalist component of their theory, and argues that the commitment to Metaphysical Disjunctivism remains, even if such a modification is made. The upshot is that the commitment to Metaphysical Disjunctivism on the part of (RED) is shown to be particularly robust.

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Episteme , Volume 13 , Issue 1: The Epistemology of Perception , March 2016 , pp. 111 - 132
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2016 

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