Unit3QuestStudyGuide

What is epistemology?

• Epistemology is the study of knowledge.
• Epistemology is the study of cooking.
• Epistemology is the study of the weather.
• Epistemology is the study of plants.

Why do we need epistemology as a society?

• To navigate complex issues, make informed decisions, and critically evaluate information.
• To limit access to knowledge
• To confuse people with unnecessary information
• To promote ignorance and misinformation

What are 2 views of epistemology?

• Empiricism and Rationalism
• Idealism and Nihilism
• Constructivism and Positivism
• Skepticism and Dogmatism

What is an absolute skeptic?

• Someone who questions nothing
• Someone who is always certain
• Someone who doubts everything
• Someone who believes everything

Describe the difference between Internalism and Externalism of Justification.

• Internalism focuses on internal factors like beliefs and experiences, while Externalism considers external factors like reliability of belief-forming processes.
• Internalism considers external factors like reliability of belief-forming processes.
• Externalism focuses on internal factors like reliability of belief-forming processes.
• Internalism focuses on external factors like beliefs and experiences.

What is Priori Truth and Posteriori Truth?

• Priori Truth is knowledge obtained through observation, while Posteriori Truth is knowledge obtained through intuition.
• Priori Truth is knowledge based on emotions, while Posteriori Truth is knowledge based on logic.
• Priori Truth is knowledge derived from experience, while Posteriori Truth is knowledge independent of experience.
• Priori Truth is knowledge independent of experience, while Posteriori Truth is knowledge derived from experience.

How does the truth create paradoxes?

• Creating harmony and agreement
• Enhancing clarity and understanding
• Eliminating all doubts and uncertainties
• Contradicting preconceived notions or beliefs

Define the following terms: a. Truth b. Belief c. Justification d. Knowledge

• a. Truth: The state of being in accordance with fact or reality. b. Belief: Acceptance that something is true or exists without proof. c. Justification: Providing reasons or evidence to support a belief. d. Knowledge: Justified true belief.
• Justification: Providing reasons or evidence to oppose a belief.
• Belief: Rejection that something is true or exists without proof.
• Truth: The state of being in accordance with fiction.

Explain the Gettier Problem.

• The Gettier Problem challenges the traditional definition of knowledge as justified true belief.
• The Gettier Problem is a philosophical paradox
• The Gettier Problem is a scientific theory
• The Gettier Problem is a mathematical puzzle

Describe the 3 schools of thought on Justification: a. Evidentialism b. Reliabilism c. Infallialbism

• Skepticism
• Dogmatism
• Evidentialism, Reliabilism, Infallibilism
• Certaintyism