Study Guide: Lesson 10 What is Epistemology? & 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‚ Dew and Foreman discuss some of the basic issues raised in the study of epistemology and then discuss the nature of knowledge itself. They consider questions such as‚ “What do we mean when we say we know something?” “What exactly is knowledge? Tasks View and take notes
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Jennifer Gleason AIU PHIL201-1203A-08 Introduction to Philosophy Sunday‚ June 24‚ 2012 Logical fallacies My whole paper will be over the logical fallacies and the examples I had made for each one. Now this all have to do with some kind of philosophy terms and what they truly mean but in my own words and examples. 1. Mere Assertion- Mere Assertion is when someone doesn’t want to give up an argument even known they can’t prove their right with no evidence. * Example: My daughter
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Calvin Young AIU Phil201 Knowledge vs. Belief To know something is to believe it to be true and at the same time having some type of scientific evidence or facts to back up your belief. There is a thin line between knowing and believing in something to be true. When you say you know something you are implying that it must be true or there is a valid reason that you know it. To believe in something is very much like actually having the knowledge on the same topic. The two are often confused
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Determinism vs Free Will April Brady AIU Online Unit 4 IP Mr. Jerry Nwonye Phil201-1302B-03 Abstract In this essay I will define determinism‚ I will also define free will. I will answer question in a dialogue with and imaginary Socrates. In my dialogue I will give clear and conclusive answers and I will use the socratic method. I will also provide examples when possible‚ or needed. Determinism vs Free Will Socrates: What is the definition of determinism? April: Determinism is a belief in the inevitability
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com/dictionar/morality. Skilling v. United States‚ 561 U.S. 2010. Solomon‚ R.C. & Higgins‚ K.M. (2015). The Big Question: A Short Introduction to Philosophy (9th ed.) [Online version]. Retrieved from AIU Online Virtual Campus. Introduction to Philosophy: PHIL201-1503A-03 website. McLean‚ B.‚ & Elkind‚ P. (2004). Smartest Guy in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron (2th ed.). Portfolio Trade.
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Philosophers Big Questions PHIL201 - 1401A – 03 January 5‚ 2014 Metaphysics: What is real? As a child I found myself asking that question about many things like is God real‚ monsters under the bed‚ Big foot and ghosts (Still working on that one). As an adult‚ I have found out the answers to my questions. God is 100% real in my life and I have found this through reading the Bible‚ going to church and having bible studies‚ monster’s under the bed got solved at 10‚ Bigfoot
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UNIT 1 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT PHIL201- Introduction to Philosophy by Kendra M Hutchins AIU Online November 10‚ 2012 Metaphysics is a vast subject to speak on. With that being said‚ you will have so many different opinions. Like myself I believe in a soul. I believe in God‚ sometimes when I go through bad situations‚ I may pray and ask‚ “Is my life determined by fate? Is what I am going through right now real?” Also‚ seeing that I believe in a soul‚ one might question how does the soul live
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