The value of common knowledge

Allan Hazlett

doi:10.1007/s11229-022-03457-9

The value of common knowledge

Allan Hazlett

Department of Philosophy

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Abstract

I articulate the question of the value of common knowledge, or the question of why common knowledge is preferred to mere widespread knowledge. I argue that common knowledge often enjoys instrumental value lacked by widespread knowledge, and present a case that suggests that common knowledge sometimes enjoys non-instrumental value lacked by widespread knowledge. But I articulate some doubts about whether we should draw that conclusion from the case.

Original language	English
Journal	Synthese
Volume	200
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-022-03457-9
State	Published - Feb 2022

Keywords

Collective action
Common knowledge
Meno problem
Social epistemology
Value of knowledge

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