Knowledge personal or social

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A pervasive thought concerning the acquisition of knowledge is that people who have undergone the same learning experience possess a uniform version of that knowledge imparted in that particular period. However, the mere mention of the uniqueness of the learning experience of the person who discovers a concept is enough to refute this thought. Such a person would be likened to an artist's creative occupation. The main distinction between scientific learning and pseudoscience is the former's ability to withstand critical inquiry.

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Agents and norms in the new economics of science

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The concept of an agent in economic models of the social nature of scientific knowledge is discussed, with a focus on models developed by Philip Kitcher and Alvin Goldman. Topics include naturalized philosophy of science and science studies, "thin" and "thick" conceptions of agents, mixed agents in Goldman and Kitcher, and problems of ideal rationality.

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Interpretation and epistemic evaluation in Goldman's descriptive epistemology

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Alvin Goldman's descriptive epistemology is discussed, with a focus on problems related to Goldman's theory of interpretation and his theory of folk epistemic evaluation. The theory could benefit from social scientific approaches to interpretation, as well as consideration of the practical abilities involved in epistemic evaluation.

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