However, intuitively, we can say that Tom is more justified than Sam. — Curious Layman
So my question is: what makes Tom's justification method to be superior to Sam's justification method? Or in other words, why Tom is more justified to believe "it is called outside" then Sam? — Curious Layman
No. "Scientific" justification. The thermometer is not telling you what presumably you want to know. Maybe close no doubt. But it does not measure wind, and depending on how and where mounted, maybe not even the temperature except at that exact place and time, presuming it's accurate. Nor is it predictive or anything else.The thermometer is a scientific justification — Tom Storm
So my question is: what makes Tom's justification method to be superior to Sam's justification method? Or in other words, why Tom is more justified to believe "it is called outside" then Sam? — Curious Layman
So my question is: what makes Tom's justification method to be superior to Sam's justification method? — Curious Layman
However, intuitively, we can say that Tom is more justified than Sam. — Curious Layman
By what right can we say that? — Mww
My own bias is such that I would argue that the observation of the neighbor conveys more information than the thermometer. — tim wood
My question is, what is that common denominator that makes one more accurate than the other from philosophical prospective? — Curious Layman
So my question is: what makes Tom's justification method to be superior to Sam's justification method? Or in other words, why Tom is more justified to believe "it is called outside" then Sam? — Curious Layman
So instead of knowledge we may be better off using "understanding" or some other term. — Manuel
Which is why I choose a thermometer, not a random lone person out the window. If, however there were a crowd outside and they all wore cold weather clothing, I might be more likely to go this path. — Tom Storm
We intuitively feel that using a thermometer gives a higher probability that the weather outside will match your belief. — Curious Layman
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