jdmstewart, philosophy, epistemology

1. What is Knowledge? What claims are necessary for something to
qualify as knowledge?
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2. Opinions: the least reliable statements. Can’t
be classified as true or false because they are
not matters of truth.
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3. Beliefs: Considered more reliable because they can
be classified as true or false. You can check out the
answer.
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4. So what then is knowledge?
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5. •
True belief
Two conditions must apply before anyone can claim to have
knowledge: truth and belief
Rocks are hard
you cannot know this unless:
the statement rocks are hard is true
you believe that rocks are hard
There has to be “truth” and “belief ” . You don’t believe in the
tooth fairy.
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6. knowledge is therefore sometimes
defined as “true belief ”
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7. But this has been dismissed by Plato and Russell because it
could be based on false belief.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hibyAJOSW8U
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8. So, some philosophers have added a third element:
Justification:You must be justified in your belief
“Justified, true belief”
But, the knowledge could be based on a false justification as
well.
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