Epistemology, or Theory of Knowledge

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24 August 202016 January 2024 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 31 Comments

Thomas Metcalf Category: Epistemology Word count: 999 Listen here Many people think that they have a lot of knowledge. They also believe that other people sometimes know what they claim to know. But what is knowledge anyway? And how do we come to have it? Is it important that we have knowledge? If so, why? … Continue reading Epistemology, or Theory of Knowledge

The Gettier Problem and the Definition of Knowledge

10 April 201419 March 2023 ~ 1000wordphilosophy ~ 6 Comments

Author: Andrew Chapman Category: Epistemology Word Count: 1000 1. The Traditional Analysis of Knowledge What is knowledge?1 To get clear on the notion of knowledge, many philosophers have proposed that we provide an analysis of the concept of knowledge. To provide such an analysis would be to lay out and explain each of the components of that concept. The … Continue reading The Gettier Problem and the Definition of Knowledge