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Single Idea 16532

[filed under theme 10. Modality / B. Possibility / 2. Epistemic possibility ]

Full Idea

'Epistemic' necessity is more properly to be called 'certainty'.

Gist of Idea

'Epistemic' necessity is better called 'certainty'

Source

E.J. Lowe (What is the Source of Knowledge of Modal Truths? [2013], 1)

Book Ref

-: 'Mind' [-], p.1

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A Reaction

Sounds wrong. Surely I can be totally certain of a contingent truth?

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The 3 ideas with the same theme [what seems to be possible, given what is known]:

12182

We assert epistemic possibility without commitment to logical possibility [McFetridge]

16532

'Epistemic' necessity is better called 'certainty' [Lowe]

10932

If it is possible 'for all I know' then it is 'epistemically possible' [Rami]