Single Idea 23553

[catalogued under 13. Knowledge Criteria / C. External Justification / 7. Testimony]

Full Idea

Moral/testimonial judgement is non-inferential, uncodifiable, intrinsically motivating, intrinsically reason-giving, and typically has an emotional aspect.

Gist of Idea

Testimonial judgement is not logical, but produces reasons and motivations

Source

Miranda Fricker (Epistemic Injustice [2007], 3.3)

Book Reference

Fricker,Miranda: 'Epistemic Injustice' [OUP 2007], p.80


A Reaction

Fricker's compressed summary of her findings about testimony. The first words indicate her belief that assessment of testimony is a moral affair.

Related Idea

Idea 23552 We assess testimonial probabilities by the speaker, the listener, the facts, and the circumstances [Fricker,M]