2011/12/01 by Erik J Olsson · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · Psychology · #Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics #Philosophy and Theoretical Science #Philosophy and History of Science
paper · doi:10.1111/j.1747-9991.2011.00425.x
openalex publication_date 2011/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02
Abstract A problem occupying much contemporary epistemology is that of explaining why knowledge is more valuable than mere true belief. This paper provides an overview of this debate, starting with historical figures and early work. The contemporary debate in mainstream epistemology is then surveyed and some recent developments that deserve special attention are highlighted, including mounting doubts about the prospects for virtue epistemology to solve the value problem as well as renewed interest in classical and reliabilist‐externalist responses.