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13. Knowledge Criteria / A. Justification Problems / 1. Justification / b. Need for justification

19734	If value is practical, knowledge is no better than true opinion [Greco]
	Full Idea: Why should knowledge be more valuable than true opinion, if their practical value is the same?
	From: John Greco (The Value Problem [2011], Intro)
	A reaction: We have exam systems and academic titles to bestow social prestige on people who know, not to mention quiz shows. Modern society needs lots of knowledgeable citizens. I'm not sure what intrinsic value knowledge could have.