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EPISODE · Nov 24, 2023 · 47 MIN

The Value of Knowing: Myth or Reality? The Epistemic Value Question w/ Dr. Jonathan Fuqua

from Philosophy for the People

Most of us strongly assume that knowing is valuable. Moreover, that it is valuable to come to truth truth apart from instances of luck. Why? Can we give a good philosophical accounts of this? Dr. Fuqua argues we can, in his recent article "Proper Functionalism, Perfectionism, and the Epistemic Value Problem." That is what we discuss today! More Resources: Pat's philosophy Substack: https://chroniclesofstrength.substack.com/  Pat's book The Best Argument for God: https://amzn.to/3QRBHDP 

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