Williamson on inexact knowledge
Mahtani, A.
(2008).
Williamson on inexact knowledge.
Philosophical Studies,
139(2), 171-180.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11098-007-9109-9
(2008).
Williamson on inexact knowledge.
Philosophical Studies,
139(2), 171-180.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11098-007-9109-9
Timothy Williamson claims that margin for error principles govern all cases of inexact knowledge. I show that this claim is unfounded: there are cases of inexact knowledge where Williamson’s argument for margin for error principles does not go through. The problematic cases are those where the value of the relevant parameter is fixed across close cases. I explore and reject two responses to my objection, before concluding that Williamson’s account of inexact knowledge is not compelling.