Phil 201 Study Guide Lesson 10
Study Guide: Lesson 10
What is Knowledge?
Lesson Overview
With this lesson, we begin a new unit on epistemology, which is the philosophical study of knowledge claims. In this first lesson on epistemology, we begin by examining the question “What do we mean when we say we know something?” What exactly is knowledge? We will begin with a presentation that introduces the traditional definition of knowledge. Wood then discusses some of the basic issues raised in the study of epistemology and then presents an approach to epistemology that focuses on obtaining the intellectual virtues, a point we will elaborate on in the next lesson.
Tasks
View and take notes of the presentation, “What is Knowledge?” * Describe the 3 different ways we use the term know. ACQUAINTANCE, A SKILL, TRUTH CLAIMS (PROPOSITION KNOWLEDGE- MAKES A CLAIM ABOUT REALITY) * Explain the traditional definition of knowledge from Plato. JUSTIFIED TRUE BELIEF---2 options- believe or don't believe. Don't believe is crossed off. then there is true and false beliefs, false beliefs is crossed out, then there is reasons to believe and no reasons to believe, no reason is crossed out and you are left with knowledge. * Know what each aspect of the traditional definition means. *
Read the preface and chapter 1 of Epistemology: Becoming Intellectually Virtuous, “The Nature of Epistemology.” As you do, make sure you understand the following points and questions:
* P. 10 What are the kinds of issues that raise epistemological concerns? HOW WE ACQUIRE OUR BELIEFS, WHAT WE BELIEVE IS TRUE, WHETHER WE BELIEVE RATIONALLY, WHETHER WE OUGHT TO RECONSIDER BELIEFS THAT HAVE BEEN CRITICIZED---HOW TO TREAT CLAIMS PURPOSED FOR OUR ACCEPTANCE, HOW TO HANDLE IDEAS OPPOSITE OF OUR OWN BELIEFS--- * P. 14 Know the kinds of questions that preoccupy epistemologists. ---HOW DO WE AQUIRE OUR BELIEFS, WHETHER WHAT WE OR OTHERS BELIEVE IS TRUE, WHETHER WE BELIEVE RATIONALLY, OR WHETHER WE OUGHT TO
What is Knowledge?
Lesson Overview
With this lesson, we begin a new unit on epistemology, which is the philosophical study of knowledge claims. In this first lesson on epistemology, we begin by examining the question “What do we mean when we say we know something?” What exactly is knowledge? We will begin with a presentation that introduces the traditional definition of knowledge. Wood then discusses some of the basic issues raised in the study of epistemology and then presents an approach to epistemology that focuses on obtaining the intellectual virtues, a point we will elaborate on in the next lesson.
Tasks
View and take notes of the presentation, “What is Knowledge?” * Describe the 3 different ways we use the term know. ACQUAINTANCE, A SKILL, TRUTH CLAIMS (PROPOSITION KNOWLEDGE- MAKES A CLAIM ABOUT REALITY) * Explain the traditional definition of knowledge from Plato. JUSTIFIED TRUE BELIEF---2 options- believe or don't believe. Don't believe is crossed off. then there is true and false beliefs, false beliefs is crossed out, then there is reasons to believe and no reasons to believe, no reason is crossed out and you are left with knowledge. * Know what each aspect of the traditional definition means. *
Read the preface and chapter 1 of Epistemology: Becoming Intellectually Virtuous, “The Nature of Epistemology.” As you do, make sure you understand the following points and questions:
* P. 10 What are the kinds of issues that raise epistemological concerns? HOW WE ACQUIRE OUR BELIEFS, WHAT WE BELIEVE IS TRUE, WHETHER WE BELIEVE RATIONALLY, WHETHER WE OUGHT TO RECONSIDER BELIEFS THAT HAVE BEEN CRITICIZED---HOW TO TREAT CLAIMS PURPOSED FOR OUR ACCEPTANCE, HOW TO HANDLE IDEAS OPPOSITE OF OUR OWN BELIEFS--- * P. 14 Know the kinds of questions that preoccupy epistemologists. ---HOW DO WE AQUIRE OUR BELIEFS, WHETHER WHAT WE OR OTHERS BELIEVE IS TRUE, WHETHER WE BELIEVE RATIONALLY, OR WHETHER WE OUGHT TO