Emotions, evidence, and safety

Synthese 199 (1-2):2027-2050 (2020)
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This paper explores two ways that emotions can facilitate knowledge. First, emotions can play an evidential role with respect to belief formation. Second, emotions can be knowledge-conducive without being evidential by securing the safety of belief.

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10.1007/s11229-020-02871-1

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Christina H. Dietz
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