PhilSoc (3/3) - Antti Kauppinen (University of Helsinki)

[Jerome Luxon]

Hello everyone,

 

The PhilSoc seminar this coming week (3/3) will be a talk from Antti Kauppinen.

Please find the title and abstract below. As always, the seminar will be held in room 6.71 on the top floor of the RSSS from 3-4:30, and the zoom link can be found below the title and abstract.

Upcoming PhilSoc:

10/03/26	Henry Phillips	Confirmation
17/03/26	Brigitte Assi	Confirmation
24/03/26	Iman Ferestade	Confirmation
31/03/26	Susan Pennings (ACU)	Open to all

Title: Sources of Epistemic Normativity

Abstract: When people violate epistemic norms, we may hold them epistemically accountable. This is in part why there is such a thing as epistemic normativity and not just epistemic value. But why would others owe it to us to comply with epistemic norms? I argue, first, that value-based accounts of epistemic normativity, which appeal to the instrumental or intrinsic value of norm compliance or enforcement to individuals or communities, can’t provide a satisfying answer to this question. Ultimately this is because accountability isn’t based on value but authority to make claims on others. Second, I argue that a kind of social constitutivist account of belief and epistemic agency does promise a satisfactory explanation, but relies on some controversial premises.

Reminder for GRADS: there will be some Practice Confirmation talks coming up the next few Fridays;  Brigitte Assi (6/3), Iman Ferestade (13/3) and Eamon Little (20/3). Confirm with me your attendance. 

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Jerome Luxon

PhD Candidate

School of Philosophy

Research School of Social Sciences

Australian National University

[Jerome Luxon]

Hello all, 

Just a reminder this is on today. 

See you all there!

Jerome

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Jerome Luxon

PhD Candidate

School of Philosophy

Research School of Social Sciences

Australian National University

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