Knowledge-to-fact arguments can deliver knowledge

Analysis 78 (1):52-56 (2018)
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In a recent paper, Murali Ramachandran endorses a principle that he thinks can help us solve the surprise test puzzle and cause problems for a Williamsonian argument against KK principles. But in this paper I argue that his principle is false and as a result it cannot do either.

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