Taking aim at the truth |
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Authors: | Masahiro Yamada |
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Institution: | (1) Claremont Graduate University, 121 East 10th Street, Claremont, CA 91711, USA |
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Abstract: | One prominent feature of belief is that a belief cannot be formed at will. This paper argues that the best explanation of
this fact is that belief formation is a process that takes aim at the truth. Taking aim at the truth is to be understood as
causal responsiveness of the processes constituting belief formation to what facilitates achieving true beliefs. The requirement
for this responsiveness precludes the possibility of belief formation responding to intentions in a way that would count as
forming a belief at will. |
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