Graduation Year
2018
Date of Submission
12-2017
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Philosophy
Reader 1
Dustin Locke
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Abstract
When interpretations vary for the same set of evidence, what should be done? Options include just agreeing to disagree, maintaining one’s initial beliefs, or going all the way to completely suspending judgment. Taking this final option binds an agent to some interesting views, including an acceptance of epistemic dilemmas. However, the kind of total skepticism some philosophers want out of disagreement is probably a pipe dream – if there is no best option, no option can be eliminated.
Recommended Citation
Reed, Andrew, "Dilemmas From Disagreement" (2018). CMC Senior Theses. 1766.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1766
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
