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An epistemic norm is a rule governing justified belief and the pursuit of truth.
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Is it true that an epistemic norm is a rule governing justified belief and the pursuit of truth?
Yes. Philosophical literature establishes that beliefs are governed by epistemic norms tied to truth and evidence.
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Indicates that belief is governed by norms of truth.
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Belief. (n.d.). Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/belief/
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Explicitly mentions epistemic norms and the norms of evidence governing belief.
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: The Ethics of Belief. (n.d.). Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ethics-belief/
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