Virtue Epistemology Quiz

Which of the following accurate definitions of Virtue Epistemology is the most PRECISE?

• Virtue epistemology is a current philosophical approach to epistemology that stresses the importance of intellectual and specifically epistemic virtues.

• S knows that p if and only if p is true, S believes that p, and S's belief that p is the result of S exercising their epistemic/intellectual virtues; in Zagzebski's definition, S knows that p if S believes that p and S's belief arises from an act of intellectual virtue.

• Virtue Epistemology seeks to justify knowledge in terms of the intellectual virtues of the knower. An act of knowledge occurs when the belief is successful (it is true) and where its success stems from intellectual virtue (so is not just luckily true).

• A philosophical approach that focuses on the role of intellectual and epistemic virtues in evaluating knowledge.

Intellectual virtues are character strengths related to thinking and learning. Which of the following are examples of intellectual virtue?

• Memory

• Sense experience

• Wisdom

• Open-mindedness

What does an adroit belief stem from according to Sosa?

• An intellectual virtue

• A random guess

• A social consensus

• A historical fact

Which of the following element make up Sosa's Triple A rating?

• Aptness

• Adroitness

• Assurance

• Accuracy

What does an apt belief indicate according to Sosa?

• It is accurate because it was adroit (skilful) and formed with intellectual virtue

• It is true because it was popular

• It is true because it was repeated often

• It is true because it was written in a book

What does an adroit belief indicate according to Sosa?

• It is formed from popular opinion

• It is formed skilfully - even if it is not true, it has still been formed by an intellectual virtue.

• It is formed over time having heard many people say it

• It is formed because it was written in a book

What does an accurate belief indicate according to Sosa?

• It is accurate because it is the best option available

• It is accurate because it is popular ad lots of people agree.

• It is accurate because it is actually true

• It is accurate because it was written in a book

According to Sosa, what differentiates human knowledge from animal knowledge?

• Visual perception

• Reflective ability

• Skillful action

• Luck

What does the term "AAA rating" refer to?

• Accurate, Adroit, Apt

• Apt, Accurate, Adequate

• Adroit, Adequate, Apt

• Accurate, Adequate, Adroit

What does the checklist suggest you should be able to do regarding ability knowledge?

• Define and give examples

• Discuss its necessity

• Evaluate its sufficiency

• Compare it with animal knowledge