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(1987) Synthese 73 (1).

Knowledge, context, and social standards

Stewart Cohen

pp. 3-26

This paper defends the view that standards, which are typically social in nature, play a role in determining whether a subject has knowledge. While the argument focuses on standards that pertain to reasoning, I also consider whether there are similar standards for memory and perception.

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DOI: 10.1007/BF00485440

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Cohen, S. (1987). Knowledge, context, and social standards. Synthese 73 (1), pp. 3-26.

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