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Bounded epistemic rationality and norms of inquiry
ID Tomat, Nastja (Author)

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Abstract
Epistemology has recently taken a zetetic turn: a shift in emphasis from the study of norms of belief to norms of inquiry. In this paper, I argue that a non-ideal approach to zetetic normativity can provide norms of inquiry for bounded, psychologically realistic agents. I introduce the concepts of non-ideal epistemology and bounded epistemic rationality and provide a brief overview of inquiry epistemology. I continue with proposing some features that should be included in the norms of inquiry for bounded agents. I argue that such norms should recognize our cognitive, environmental, and practical limitations. They should direct bounded agents to inquire about relevant problems, and they should be satisficing in nature, meaning that they allow for good enough reaching of epistemic goals. I argue that rational inquiry is not determined by a priori normative criteria, but is defined as the fit of the strategy with the environment. Inquiry epistemology for bounded agents should provide concrete, fine-grained zetetic norms that are achievable for ordinary inquirers and can serve as epistemic guidance. The study of norms of inquiry for bounded agents explores both normative and descriptive parts of inquiry, is ameliorative, partly empirical, and requires collaboration between philosophy and empirical disciplines such as psychology and cognitive science.

Language:English
Keywords:philosophy, epistemology, epistemic rationality, ecological rationality, norms of inquiry, bounded rationality, non-ideal rationality
Work type:Article
Typology:1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:FF - Faculty of Arts
Publication status:Published
Publication version:Version of Record
Year:2025
Number of pages:Str. 51-66
Numbering:Letn. 19, št. 1
PID:20.500.12556/RUL-178678 This link opens in a new window
UDC:165
ISSN on article:1854-9632
DOI:10.4312/ars.19.1.51-66 This link opens in a new window
COBISS.SI-ID:246328579 This link opens in a new window
Publication date in RUL:05.03.2026
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Title:Ars & humanitas : revija za umetnost in humanistiko
Publisher:Znanstvena založba Filozofske fakultete, Znanstvena založba Filozofske fakultete, Založba Univerze v Ljubljani
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Language:Slovenian
Title:Omejena epistemska racionalnost in norme raziskovanja
Abstract:
V epistemologiji se je v zadnjih letih zgodil zetetični obrat: preusmeritev pozornosti s preučevanja norm prepričanja proti preučevanju norm raziskovanja. V članku zagovarjam, da lahko z neidealnim pristopom k obravnavi zetetične normativnosti oblikujemo norme raziskovanja za psihološko realistične agente z omejenimi spoznavnimi kapacitetami. V prvem delu članka predstavim neidealno epistemologijo, koncept omejene epistemske racionalnosti in epistemologijo raziskovanja. V nadaljevanju predlagam, kako naj bi oblikovali norme raziskovanja za omejene agente. Zagovarjam, da morajo takšne norme upoštevati naše spoznavne, okoljske in praktične omejitve. Agente usmerjajo k zanje relevantnim problemom in ne zahtevajo optimizacije, temveč le dovolj dobre rešitve – dopuščajo torej dovolj dobro doseganje epistemskih ciljev. To, kaj je racionalno raziskovanje, ni določeno na podlagi apriornih normativnih kriterijev, temveč prek ujemanja med spoznavno strategijo in okoljem, kar pomeni, da je normativnost racionalnosti ekološka. Epistemologija raziskovanja za omejene agente mora ponuditi konkretne, specifične norme, ki so dosegljive za običajne spoznavalce in ki se lahko uporabljajo kot epistemsko vodilo. Preučevanje norm raziskovanja za omejene agente je ameliorativen in delno empiričen projekt, ki kliče po sodelovanju med filozofijo in empiričnimi disciplinami, kot je psihologija.

Keywords:filozofija, epistemologija, epistemska racionalnost, ekološka racionalnost, norme raziskovanja, omejena racionalnost, neidealna racionalnost

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