According to Zagzebski, "The Point of Reflection Is to Increase

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Essay

According to Zagzebski, "The point of reflection is to increase the trustworthiness of our faculties, but we can only do that by using those same faculties in an especially careful and directed way." Do you think that reflection can increase the trustworthiness of our faculties? Explain your answer.

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