THE EPISTEMIC PRIORITY OF SCIENCE

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Irianto Wijaya

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To clearly grasp the importance of science, we need to start
acknowledging the value of knowledge as constituted by two
criteria: its utility and its reliability. However, there are questions
concerning the interpretation of both notions. Fortunately, the
problem is solvable. The meaning of utility becomes clear when
we distinguish between two possible forms of utility: expected and
achieved utilities. The meaning of reliability becomes clear when
we recognize which form of reliability is the one that is truly
achievable.

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