UC Santa Barbara

In this paper, I oppose the widespread acceptance of no-belief norms due to the fact that they would have a detrimental effect on the field of academic philosophy, because these norms allow the assertion of philosophical views based on doxastic attitudes that are weaker than belief. I also contend that conciliationist norms are not applicable to many cases of philosophical disagreement; therefore, we should not be required to give up our beliefs in contentious philosophical matters if we accept these norms.