Philosophy
The Epistemology of Disagreement Among Epistemic Peers
Quick fact
When an epistemic peer disagrees with you, the epistemologist Richard Feldman argues that rationality requires you to suspend judgment or significantly reduce confidence—yet many philosophers defend the opposite view, saying you can stick to your guns.
Why this is interesting
You and a friend are both smart, well-read, and have seen the same evidence—yet you reach opposite conclusions. Can you both be rational? What should you do?