“Is Justified True Belief Knowledge?” (The Gettier Problem) Background Epistemology: A theory of _____________ What do we mean when we claim to know something? What kinds of conditions must be satisfied in order for a claim to become knowledge? Note: we are interested in __________________ knowledge here (S knows that p)‚ not knowledge of how to do things (e.g.‚ knowing how to ride a bike) The tripartite theory of knowledge – knowledge as justified true belief (JTB) The truth condition We
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maturity and tools to use a combination of all four lenses to resolve ethical issues. On the negative side if one has no preferred lens it could be due to undeveloped ethical skills or compensation to accommodate everyone. This reflection paper is aimed towards describing my core and classical values‚ the conflicting issues with my preferred lens and finally my personal ethical statement. The core values suggested for myself from the Baird Decision Model are: Autonomy‚ Equality‚ Rationality and
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PERSONAL STATEMENT John F. Kennedy pertinently remarked- “Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.” I understand this statement as one that holds to be true‚ given the current scenario‚ the world over. As someone who gradually learnt to formulate her thoughts and render an opinion on subjects of growing concern‚ I drew inspiration to be well informed from the extensive role that the media had to play in bringing forth such concerns.Choosing Humanities as my
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Into the Wild Reflective Statement #2 Word Count: 319 Chapter six of Into the Wild was really all about McCandless and the impact he had on Franz‚ and frankly‚ everyone he met. The point was brought up that McCandless was selfish for making such a huge impression on people’s lives and then just leaving‚ as if they meant nothing to him. I think it’s important to understand‚ although‚ that McCandless had tunnel vision. There was only one thing that mattered to him in life‚ his Alaskan Odyssey. It
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Question: Choose one of the following readings from the first module book‚ The art of English: everyday creativity: (a) Ronald Carter‚ ‘Common Language: corpus‚ creativity and cognition’‚ pp. 29–37. Summarize the main points of your chosen reading‚ and evaluate‚ with reference to other material in the module you have engaged with to date‚ the extent to which it helps you understand how to identify creativity in everyday language. ANSWER: The concept of creativity is very complex and could
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Which Restroom? Many Transgender people get abused‚ hurt‚ picked on‚ and bullied for using restrooms. No human should suffer that much just to relieve themselves. The conflict with this is Transgender people sometimes get mistreated when they try or use a gender specific bathroom. This for one is inhumane‚ disrespectful‚ and assuming the wrong. Why should transgender people be able to use any restroom they like‚ 1) you/they are human and its okay to feel like that 2) Gender dysphoria can be helped
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Evaluate the statement‚ “One person’s terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter.” According to Dictionary.com‚ the definition of “terrorist” is “a person‚ usually a member of a group‚ who advocates terrorism or a person who frightens others.” As for the phase “freedom fighter”‚ it refers to “a person who battles against established forces of tyranny and dictatorship.” In the Western media‚ and often in the world media “Terrorists” are always described as violent people‚ and enemies of world
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Reflective Statement for The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea: There are a lot of possibilities about the authors purose in this book. Many things happen in this book‚ and at the same time it felt as if I could be reading chapters of a friends life when they were younger. The author‚ ______ writes in a way so that you feel the emotion of the three characters he focus’s on throughout the book. As a malleable person‚ I could feel Noboru‚ Fusako‚ and Ryuji’s struggles and happy times. When
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Combined Financial Statements and Credit Group Financial Information December 31‚ 2012 and 2011 (With Independent Auditors’ Reports Thereon) KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN‚ INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AND KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS AND SUBSIDIARIES Table of Contents Page Independent Auditors’ Report 1 Financial Statements: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan‚ Inc. and Subsidiaries and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Subsidiaries: Combined Balance Sheets 2 Combined Statements of Operations
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