A definition of impure memory. Cusmariu, A. Philosophical Studies, 38(3):305–308, 1980.
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[first paragraph] Professor Malcolm's definition of factual memory is that S remem from time t iff S knows that p now, S knew that p at t, and if S h that p at t, he wouldn't know that p now.1 To the objection that t tion is too narrow, since it rules out such cases as remembering cardinal last week though I learned only later how to identify ca replies that these are cases of impure memory in which factual mixed with later knowledge or inference, hence were not meant t the definition.2 He suggests that the analysis of such cases follows this pattern: 3
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abstract = {[first paragraph] Professor Malcolm's definition of factual memory is that S remem from time t iff S knows that p now, S knew that p at t, and if S h that p at t, he wouldn't know that p now.1 To the objection that t tion is too narrow, since it rules out such cases as remembering cardinal last week though I learned only later how to identify ca replies that these are cases of impure memory in which factual mixed with later knowledge or inference, hence were not meant t the definition.2 He suggests that the analysis of such cases follows this pattern: 3},
author = {Cusmariu, Arnold},
doi = {10.1007/BF00375664},
file = {:Users/michaelk/Library/Application Support/Mendeley Desktop/Downloaded/Cusmariu - 1980 - A Definition of Impure Memory.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0031-8116},
journal = {Philosophical Studies},
number = {3},
pages = {305--308},
title = {{A definition of impure memory}},
url = {http://link.springer.com/10.1007/BF00375664},
volume = {38},
year = {1980}
}

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