Replies to critics.

The author responds to criticisms raised during a scholarly symposium about their book, which argues that consciousness plays a fundamental role in knowledge and justification. The reply addresses specific objections from commentators, defending the central thesis that conscious mental states are necessary for epistemic access to reasons and evidence. The discussion engages with philosophical arguments about the relationship between consciousness, rationality, and the structure of epistemic justification.

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Abstract

I reply to my critics in this symposium on my book, The Epistemic Role of Consciousness (Oxford University Press, 2019).