George Bealer (philosopher)

George Bealer is a contemporary philosopher known for his work in epistemology, the study of knowledge, and philosophy of mind. He is particularly recognized for defending a viewpoint called "intellectual intuition," which suggests that we can acquire knowledge through a direct, non-sensory understanding of concepts and abstract entities, like mathematical truths. Bealer argues against strict empiricism, which insists that knowledge must come from sensory experience. He believes that certain truths can be grasped intuitively, contributing to debates about how we understand knowledge and the nature of reality. His ideas have influenced discussions on rationalism and the foundations of knowledge.