The Epistemic Innocence of Irrational Beliefs

by Lisa Bortolotti

In an ideal world, our beliefs would satisfy norms of truth and rationality, as well as foster the acquisition, retention, and use of other relevant information. In reality, we have limited cognitive capacities and are subject to motivational biases on an everyday basis. We may also experience impairments in perception, memory, learning, and reasoning in the course of our lives. Such limitations and impairments give rise to distorted memory beliefs,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198863985
• ISBN13: 9780198863984
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.6"