Alvin I. Goldman and Erik J. Olsson | Reliabilism and the Value of Knowledge

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Alvin Goldman's paper, "Reliabilism and the Value of Knowledge," explores the idea that knowledge is more valuable than mere true belief. Here's a brief summary:
Goldman argues that reliabilism, which states that a belief counts as knowledge if it is produced by a reliable process, faces a challenge known as the swamping problem. This problem suggests that if a true belief is valuable, then adding reliability to it doesn't make it any more valuable3. In other words, once a belief is true, its method of acquisition doesn't add extra value.
Goldman proposes two solutions to this problem:

1. Conditional Probability Solution: Knowledge is more valuable because it is a better indicator of future true beliefs.
2. Independent Value Solution: Reliable processes can bring independent value, making knowledge more valuable than mere true belief.

In essence, Goldman is trying to show that knowledge, as defined by reliabilism, has additional value beyond just being true.