Definitions and Virtue Epistemology

What is the main issue Zagzebski identifies with the tripartite definition of knowledge?

• It is too complex
• Justification and truth are treated as separate
• It is too vague
• It excludes beliefs

What does Zagzebski argue about the real essence of knowledge?

• It definitely has a real essence
• It cannot be defined at all
• It may not have a real essence but should be treated as if it does
• It is purely a social construct

Which of the following is NOT one of the pitfalls Zagzebski suggests avoiding when defining knowledge?

• Circularity
• Subjectivity
• Obscurity
• Ad hoc definitions

Why does Zagzebski suggest avoiding ad hoc definitions of knowledge?

• They are too simple
• They are too complex
• They are created specifically to address particular problems
• They are based on circular reasoning

How does Zagzebski define knowledge in terms of intellectual virtues?

• S believes P, and P is true
• S believes P, and S’s belief arises from luck
• S believes P, and S’s belief arises from an act of intellectual virtue
• S believes P, and S’s belief arises from a reliable process

In Zagzebski’s view, what is the relationship between intellectual virtues and truth?

• Intellectual virtues aim at moral goods
• Intellectual virtues aim at intellectual goods such as truth
• Intellectual virtues are unrelated to truth
• Intellectual virtues are purely subjective

What does the Gettier problem demonstrate about the tripartite definition of knowledge?

• It is always correct
• It fails when truth and justification are separated
• It applies only to moral virtues
• It cannot account for true beliefs

What are the three components of Sosa’s AAA framework for knowledge?

• Accuracy, Aptness, Adherence
• Aptness, Adroitness, Application
• Accuracy, Adroitness, Aptness
• Adroitness, Accuracy, Alignment

In Sosa’s analogy, what does “Aptness” refer to in relation to knowledge?

• The belief is true because of intellectual virtues
• The belief is true by sheer luck
• The belief is formed without justification
• The belief is formed through guessing

Why does Sosa argue that Henry’s belief in “Fake Barn County” does not qualify as knowledge?

• It is accurate but not adroit
• It is accurate and adroit but not apt
• It is adroit but not accurate
• It is neither accurate nor adroit