Module 04 — Knowledge & Context
Does what it takes to know something change with the stakes? DeRose and Cohen argue that 'knows' is context-sensitive — the same evidence can make you a knower in one situation and not in another.
Compare two bank cases with identical evidence but different stakes. Select a case, then drag the stakes slider to see how the knowledge verdict shifts.
Three Responses
Each theory gives a different account of why the verdicts in Cases A and B diverge.