Knowledge and the Norm of Assertion
Subtitle: An Essay in Philosophical Science
By: John Turri
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Cambridge
Language: eng
Number of pages: 111
ISBN-13: 9782821881716
Subjects: Social cognition; Communication; Language; Philosophy; Cognitive sciences; Sciences cognitives; Cognition sociale; Philosophie; Langage
Description: Language is a human universal reflecting our deeply social nature. Among its essential functions, language enables us to quickly and efficiently share information. We tell each other that many things are true-that is, we routinely make assertions. Information shared this way plays a critical role in the decisions and plans we make. In Knowledge and the Norm of Assertion, a distinguished philosopher and cognitive scientist investigates the rules or norms that structure our social practice of assertion. Combining evidence from philosophy, psychology, and biology, John Turri shows that knowledge is the central norm of assertion and explains why knowledge plays this role. Concise, comprehensive, non-technical, and thoroughly accessible, this volume quickly brings readers to the cutting edge of a major research program at the intersection of philosophy and science. It presupposes no philosophical or scientific training. It will be of interest to philosophers and scientists, is suitable for use in graduate and undergraduate courses, and will appeal to general readers interested in human nature, social cognition, and communication.