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Epistemic virtues are defined as the character traits that facilitate the acquisition of knowledge [1], and virtue epistemologists argue that knowledge is specifically valuable because it is attained through the exercise of these virtues [2]. Furthermore, the pursuit of knowledge is the primary end toward which epistemic virtues are oriented [3], and the manifestation of such virtues is considered a key component in transforming true belief into knowledge [4].
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Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Social Sciences sk.sagepub.com 1 fact
claimVirtue epistemologists argue that knowledge is more valuable than mere true belief because knowledge requires that the agent deserves credit for arriving at the truth through the exercise of epistemic virtues, whereas true belief can be the result of luck.
Epistemology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimEpistemic virtues are character traits, such as open-mindedness and conscientiousness, that help individuals form true beliefs and acquire knowledge.
Social Epistemology - Open Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science oecs.mit.edu 1 fact
claimCandidates for the additional feature required to transform true belief into knowledge include justification (the ability to provide a reason), warrant (being well-positioned to know, such as through training or pattern recognition), and accuracy that manifests epistemic virtue (expressing reliable dispositions like good memory).
Virtue epistemology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
perspectiveLorraine Code posits that the acquisition of correct knowledge about the world is the primary 'good' and the end toward which intellectual efforts should be oriented, with the desire for truth serving as the primary motivating factor for epistemological virtues.