A primary motivation for Reductionism is the concern regarding gullibility; Reductionists argue that without the requirement for positive reasons to trust a speaker, individuals would be justified in accepting testimony in irresponsible cases, such as believing a random blogger without evidence of reliability.

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  Epistemological Problems of Testimony

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