Epistemic Modals Are Assessment‐Sensitive

Abstract

The truth of claims made using epistemic modals is widely agreed to depend on ‘what is known’. But known by whom? The orthodox view takes the relevant body of knowledge to be determined by features of the context in which the epistemic modals are used. This chapter argues that it is determined instead by features of the context in which uses of epistemic modals are assessed.

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