Nie, Chenwei (2024) The dark side of clarity. The Southern Journal of Philosophy. pp. 1-15.

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Abstract

We all have experiences in which it “seems clear” to us that something is true. This kind of clear experience can play significant roles in determining whether we believe something to be true. But what are the significant roles? So far, the literature has focused on optimal cases where a person's clear experience might provide prima facie justification for their belief. This article will develop the hypothesis that, in less optimal cases, these clear experiences can be epistemically damaging. Specifically, it will argue that, in certain cases, such experiences may causally compel belief even in the face of counterevidence.

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Item Type:	Published Article or Volume
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Nie, Chenwei
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Medicine > Psychiatry Specific Sciences > Psychology
Depositing User:	Chenwei Nie
Date Deposited:	14 Dec 2024 13:07
Last Modified:	14 Dec 2024 13:07
Item ID:	24399
Journal or Publication Title:	The Southern Journal of Philosophy
Publisher:	Wiley
Official URL:	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sjp.12...
DOI or Unique Handle:	10.1111/sjp.12592
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Medicine > Psychiatry Specific Sciences > Psychology
Date:	21 September 2024
Page Range:	pp. 1-15
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/24399

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