Phenomenal Conservatism as Epistemology of Logic: A Defence Against the Obscurity Objection

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2026
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Abstract
Abstract This paper defends phenomenal conservatism as an epistemology of logic (‘PC-Logic’), according to which basic logical beliefs are prima facie justified when they seem obvious to us. A central challenge—the ‘obscurity objection’—holds that PC-Logic offers a mysterious or unintelligible account of such justification. I examine leading versions of this objection and contend that each fails. In particular, I argue that logical seemings are no more obscure than other justificatory appearances and that evolutionary considerations can demystify the reliability of logical seemings.
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Authors David Zuilhof
Journal journal of pharmaceutical analysis
Year 2026
DOI
10.1093/analys/anag077
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https://doi.org/10.1093/analys/anag077
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