The Value of Knowing: Myth or Reality? The Epistemic Value Question w/ Dr. Jonathan Fuqua
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Most of us strongly assume that knowing is valuable. Moreover, that it is valuable to come to truth truth apart from instances of luck. Why? Can we give a good philosophical accounts of this? Dr. Fuqua argues we can, in his recent article "Proper Functionalism, Perfectionism, and the Epistemic Value Problem." That is what we discuss today! More Resources: Pat's philosophy Substack: https://chroniclesofstrength.substack.com/  Pat's book The Best Argument for God: https://amzn.to/3QRBHDP 
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