Epistemology

A belief can be true or false.

• Yes

• No

Example of intuitive knowledge

• The earth is round

• Four is more than two

• Seoul is in Korea

• A ball is round

Which of the following illustrates the correspondence theory of truth?

• "Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth" is true if people generally believe it to be true.

• "Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth" is true if it matches the geographical fact that Mount Everest has the highest elevation above sea level.

• "Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth" is true if it is written in all geography textbooks.

• "Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth" is true if it feels right to those who have climbed it.

Empiricism is:

• knowledge is based on logic and reason

• truth is what works

• Lying is evil

• knowledge is based on experience derived from the senses

A large number of people conveying the same news so much so that it is impossible for the news to be a fake.

This is:

• epistemology

• mutawatir

• coherence theory of truth

• skepticism

"Russia is the biggest country in the world".

This is an example of:

• Intuitive knowledge

• Logical thinking

• Testimonial knowledge

• Sensory experience

Two of the most used human senses in gaining knowledge are:

• sight and taste

• sight and hearing

• hearing and touch

• touch and sight

In the context of justified true belief, which of the following is a key component in addition to belief and truth?

• Consensus among peers

• Logical reasoning

• Justification

• Intuition

Which of the following is an example of using human senses to gain knowledge?

• Knowing that the Earth orbits the sun because of mathematical calculations.

• Understanding that fire is hot by feeling the heat from a flame.

• Learning about historical events by reading a textbook.

• Knowing the outcome of a sporting event by watching it on television.