The Epistemic Status of Intelligence: An Epistemological Contribution to the Understanding of Intelligence

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Abstract

We argue that the majority of intelligence definitions fail to recognize that
the normative epistemic status of intelligence is knowledge and not an inferior
alternative. We refute the counter-arguments that intelligence ought not to be seen as knowledge because of 1) its action-oriented scope and 2) its future-oriented content. We dismiss the traditional infallibilistic understanding of knowledge and follow David Lewis’ argument, that knowledge is fallible and context-sensitive. Thus, we argue for the importance of developing a methodology by which the entitlement, justification and robustness of claims to intelligence-knowledge can be assessed.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftIntelligence and National Security
Vol/bind28
Udgave nummer5
Sider (fra-til)694-716
ISSN0268-4527
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2013
Udgivet eksterntJa

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