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]