Skeptical Effectiveness: A Reply to Buford and Brueckner

In an earlier paper, I presented a novel objection to closure-based skeptical arguments. There I argued that the best account of what makes skeptical scenarios effective cripples the closure-based skeptical arguments that use those scenarios. On behalf of the skeptic, Christopher Buford and Anthony...

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Published in:International journal for the study of skepticism
Main Author: Murphy, Peter (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2016
In: International journal for the study of skepticism
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Scepticism
Further subjects:B skeptical scenarios closure principle kk principle false belief account ignorance account
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Summary:In an earlier paper, I presented a novel objection to closure-based skeptical arguments. There I argued that the best account of what makes skeptical scenarios effective cripples the closure-based skeptical arguments that use those scenarios. On behalf of the skeptic, Christopher Buford and Anthony Brueckner have replied to my objection. Here I review my original argument, criticize their replies, and highlight two important issues for further investigation.
ISSN:2210-5700
Contains:In: International journal for the study of skepticism
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/22105700-05041194