Contextualism about Knowledge | Philosophy Glossary

What is Contextualism, and what does it say about knowledge and scepticism? You'll know in just over 5 minutes of this Philosophy Glossary explainer!

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00:00 - Intro
00:37 - A puzzle about knowledge
01:59 - Knowledge depends on context
02:23 - High vs low stake contexts
04:05 - Ruling out error
05:56 - A response to scepticism
07:18 - Wrap-up

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