Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Philosophical principle
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
Interpretation of arguments
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| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:Epistemology
gptkb:Philosophy_of_language gptkb:Argumentation_theory |
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:Straw_man_fallacy
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| gptkbp:defines |
Interpreting a speaker's statements in the most rational way possible
Assuming the best possible interpretation of another's argument |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Principle of Charity
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| gptkbp:notableFigure |
gptkb:Donald_Davidson
gptkb:Willard_Van_Orman_Quine gptkb:Richard_Grandy |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
20th century philosophy
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| gptkbp:purpose |
To maximize the truth or rationality of others' statements
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Interpretive_charity
Principle of humanity |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:logic
gptkb:philosophy Debate Hermeneutics Critical thinking |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Emile_Sherman
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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