Epistemology

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What are the names and definitions of the 3 types of knowledge?
Ability Knowledge – to possess ability knowledge is to possess 'know how'. It is to possess practical skills, such as knowing how to hold a knife and fork and knowing how to put shelves up; Acquaintance Knowledge – knowing of X, because one has met
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What is the standard form definition of the Tripartite Definition of Knowledge?
1. S believes that p; 2. It is true that p; and 3. S is justified in believing that p.
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Why is justification a necessary requirement of knowledge?
To prevent lucky guesses (that happy to be true and believed in) from counting as knowledge.
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Outline the Smith and Jones case
Smith and Jones have both applied for the same job. On the eve of their interviews, the boss of the company tells Smith that, actually, he’s decided to give the job to Jones. Smith has counted the coins in Jones’ pocket (who knows why?).
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List the no false lemmas definition of knowledge in standard form.
1. S believes that p; 2. It is true that p; 3. S is justified in believing that p; and 4. S did not infer his belief that p from anything false.
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Card 2

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1. S believes that p; 2. It is true that p; and 3. S is justified in believing that p.

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What is the standard form definition of the Tripartite Definition of Knowledge?

Card 3

Front

To prevent lucky guesses (that happy to be true and believed in) from counting as knowledge.

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Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Smith and Jones have both applied for the same job. On the eve of their interviews, the boss of the company tells Smith that, actually, he’s decided to give the job to Jones. Smith has counted the coins in Jones’ pocket (who knows why?).

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

1. S believes that p; 2. It is true that p; 3. S is justified in believing that p; and 4. S did not infer his belief that p from anything false.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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