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There is a difference between saying that "it is 50% true that Sally's hair is red" and "it is true that Sally's hair is 50% red". It isn't a scenario, it's a
by n0us 10y ago
There is a difference between saying that "it is 50% true that Sally's hair is red" and "it is true that Sally's hair is 50% red".
It isn't a scenario, it's a thought experiment. "given all relevant objective information" sounds much like the omniscient speaker which is central to the epistemic theory.
- ikeboy 10y agoI still don't see any contradiction. A single omniscient speaker can't work, because people will disagree even with all relevant objective facts agreed upon. When two people dispute whether something is a heap, they aren't arguing over objective facts.