Does friendship require us to flout epistemic norms?

July 7, 2026Open Access

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The work aims to argue against epistemic partialism, which claims friendship necessitates violating epistemic norms.
Overview of the current debate surrounding epistemic partialism and friendship.
Presentation of two supporting and two opposing views to epistemic partialism.
Development of a counter-argument named the Honesty Argument, linking honesty and truth to friendship.
The Honesty Argument asserts that friendship requires honesty, which is fundamentally tied to truth.
If friendship demands honesty, it contradicts the idea that one must violate epistemic norms to be a good friend.
Addressed counter-arguments regarding prioritizing friends' well-being over honesty and the perceived demands of the Honesty Argument.

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Argument against epistemic partialism concerning friendship, emphasizing honesty and truth.

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