On the Epistemic Bilking Argument

Brian Garrett

doi:10.1002/tht3.170

On the Epistemic Bilking Argument

Brian Garrett^*

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Abstract

The standard bilking argument is well-known and attempts to prove the impossibility of backwards causation. In this discussion note, I identify an epistemic bilking argument, which has not received sufficient attention in the literature, and indicate how best to respond to it. This response involves a parity argument based on a forwards causation case.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	139-140
Number of pages	2
Journal	Thought
Volume	4
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/tht3.170
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2015

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