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Epistemology of Testimony
“Trusting other people is not an exception to knowledge; it is one of its main routes.”
01 / SUMMARY
In short
The epistemology of testimony asks when another person's word can justify belief. A central dispute contrasts default trust with the demand for independent supporting reasons.
03 / SCENE
In the wild
You accept a train time on the operator's authority unless a recent alert supplies a specific reason for doubt.
04 / LIMIT
The limit
It does not force a choice between believing everything and personally verifying every fact.
FINAL NOTE
What remains
Look for competence, sincerity, traceability, and any defeater of initial trust.