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An appeal to an epistemic authority provides valid non-deductive justification.
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An appeal to an epistemic authority provides valid non-deductive justification.

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A Defense of Epistemic Authority
2013 · cited by 12
This paper argues that epistemic authority is justifiable and can be modeled systematically.
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The claim is specific, empirical, and falsifiable within epistemology. Multiple retrieved sources examine how epistemic authority and expert testimony provide legitimate, non-deductive justification or reasons for belief, supporting the claim.

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The presumption of assurance
2021 · cited by 3
This paper explores how trust and assurance in testimony can provide legitimate reasons for belief.
Testimony as an a Priori Basis of Acceptance: Problems and Prospects
2006 · cited by 2
This paper examines testimony as a source of rational support and justification for cognitive acceptance.
New Waves in the Philosophy of Epistemic Authority and Expert Testimony: An Introduction to the Special Issue
2025 · cited by 2
This collection outlines how modes of deference to epistemic authorities and experts facilitate the transfer of epistemic goods.
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