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Epistemology of Testimony | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 2 facts
quoteBeliefs based on testimony are part of the web of beliefs we regularly rely on when we form a variety of expectations. This means that the hypothesis that testimony is credible plays a crucial role when we form these expectations. As a result, even if we do not deliberately seek confirmation of the credibility hypothesis, it receives tacit confirmation whenever observation matches the expectations that are in part based on the credibility hypothesis. Even if the degree of tacit confirmation by a single observation is small, there are plenty of such observations. Their cumulative effect is substantial and should be sufficient for justifying our trust in testimony.
claimShogenji argues that the hypothesis that testimony is credible receives tacit confirmation whenever observations match expectations that are based on that credibility hypothesis, providing a cumulative effect that justifies trust in testimony.
Open source software best practices and supply chain risk ... - GOV.UK gov.uk Mar 3, 2025 2 facts
perspectiveCommunity engagement in open-source software (OSS) provides an opportunity for organizations to improve the quality of the OSS components they use, increase their credibility, boost innovation, lower the costs of hiring new employees, and level the playing field against large technology companies.
claimEngaging with open-source software (OSS) communities can enhance an organization's credibility and reputation, positioning the organization as a knowledgeable and up-to-date leader in software development.
Marketing and Consumer Psychology - iResearchNet business-psychology.iresearchnet.com 2 facts
measurementConsumer trust reduces risk perception, with 65% of consumers being more likely to purchase from a brand when credibility is established.
measurementA diner receiving a recommendation from a peer experiences a 10% increase in visits, demonstrating the impact of conformity and credibility in consumer psychology (Asch, 1951).
The psychological mechanisms through which digital content ... frontiersin.org Nov 12, 2025 2 facts
claimGubalane and Ha (2023) found that social media influencers’ credibility affects product evaluation, product attitude, and purchase intention, with product-influencer fit acting as a mediating factor.
referenceKothari, Choudhary, Jain, Singh, Prasad, and Vani (2025) analyze the impact of social media advertising on consumer behavior, focusing on the roles of credibility, perceived authenticity, and sustainability.
Social epistemology - Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy rep.routledge.com 1 fact
claimAn individual's social identities, roles, or locations impact their epistemic lives by affecting the experiential knowledge they are likely to acquire, their ability to access evidence or information, and the amount of credibility they are granted as informants.
Epistemology - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu Dec 14, 2005 1 fact
claimThomas Reid suggested that humans have a natural tendency to accept testimonial sources as reliable and to attribute credibility to them unless there are specific reasons to believe otherwise.
Social Epistemology - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu Feb 26, 2001 1 fact
referenceJennifer Lackey published 'Credibility and the distribution of epistemic goods' in the 2018 book 'Believing in Accordance with the Evidence: New essays on evidentialism', edited by K. McCain.
Epistemological Problems of Testimony plato.stanford.edu Apr 1, 2021 1 fact
claimJoseph Shieber argues against credibility in his 2012 paper published in the Australasian Journal of Philosophy.