Single Idea 19734

[catalogued under 13. Knowledge Criteria / A. Justification Problems / 1. Justification / b. Need for justification]

Full Idea

Why should knowledge be more valuable than true opinion, if their practical value is the same?

Gist of Idea

If value is practical, knowledge is no better than true opinion

Source

John Greco (The Value Problem [2011], Intro)

Book Reference

'Routledge Companion to Epistemology', ed/tr. Bernecker,S/Pritchard,D [Routledge 2014], p.220


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.

Related Idea

Idea 1923 As a guide to action, true opinion is as good as knowledge [Plato]