Is Trust an Epistemological Notion?

Knowledge is a collective good. Only a small part of our knowledge of the world is generated by our own personal experience. Relying on what others say is one of the most fundamental ways to acquire knowledge, not only about the external world, but also about who we are, for instance about when and...

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Published in:Episteme 2004-06, Vol.1 (1), p.61-72
Main Author: Origgi, Gloria
Format: Article
Language:English
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Humanities and Social Sciences
Philosophy
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Summary:Knowledge is a collective good. Only a small part of our knowledge of the world is generated by our own personal experience. Relying on what others say is one of the most fundamental ways to acquire knowledge, not only about the external world, but also about who we are, for instance about when and where we were born. To use Mary Douglas' words: “Our colonisation of each others' minds is the price we pay for thought”.
ISSN:1742-3600
1750-0117
DOI:10.3366/epi.2004.1.1.61