Intuition as Conscious Experience

Koksvik argues that intuition is a psychological kind that justifies belief in what it says,similar to perception. He argues that intuition is a conscious experience that can justify belief in morality, metaphysics, and everyday things, and is not only a legitimate part of philosophical and scientific practice but also plays a pervasive, important, and legitimate role in all of our everyday rational lives.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 164 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Is torturing the innocent acceptable?

Recently, a thought has crossed your mind – torturing the innocent is wrong. Can you explain the mental state you were in at that moment? What is the nature of this thought? Did it just seem wrong to you, or have you come to believe that torturing the innocent is indeed wrong? If so, why do you think that is?

In his book, Koksvik explores the concept of "intuition" and argues that these mental states form a psychological kind that justifies belief. He suggests that having an intuition indeed justifies you in believing what it says. Koksvik further argues that what explains the justification provided by intuition is how similar it is to perception. Through a detailed examination, he demonstrates that intuition, like perception, is a conscious experience. Moreover, the two experience types share important properties, which enable them to justify belief.

In contrast to traditional thought, Koksvik argues that intuition is unrestricted in content. We can have intuitions about morality, metaphysics, and everyday things like danger or trustworthiness. In all these cases, our intuitions can justify belief. Therefore, the use of intuition is not only legitimate in philosophical and scientific practice but also plays a pervasive, important, and legitimate role in our everyday rational lives.

It is important to note that this topic is complex and multifaceted, and opinions on it may vary widely.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367632502