On the Question of Epistemic Norms in Argumentation

Abstract

This paper introduces a Wittgensteinian framework for epistemic norms in argumentation, challenging the notion of their objectivity and universality. It accommodates rational practices across socio-cultural contexts without succumbing to scepticism. Contrasting with Harvey Siegel's model presented at ECA Rome 2022, the paper concludes that Wittgensteinian epistemological contextualism provides a more nuanced and culturally inclusive understanding of epistemic norms in argumentation.