Abstract
In a recent publication in this journal, Asle Kiran and Peter-Paul Verbeek (hereafter K&V) argue that extension theory and the notion of trust it implies are flawed. In this commentary, I defend extension theory against their critique. I first briefly introduce extension theory, then reconstruct K&V’s five arguments against extension theory and demonstrate that four of their five arguments are misplaced.
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I would like to express my gratitude to Asle Kiran, John Sutton, Sadjad Soltanzadeh, as well as two anonymous reviewers for commenting on an earlier draft.
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Heersmink, R. Defending Extension Theory: A Response to Kiran and Verbeek. Philos. Technol. 25, 121–128 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13347-011-0035-6
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