Epistemology

Question 1

Whats their focus?

Answer 1

• Questions about knowledge

Question 2

What are the questions?

Answer 2

• What is knowledge
• How do we get it
• Can we trust it
• What can we know?

Question 3

Types of knowledge

Answer 3

• Know that
  Theories, what school teaches
• Know how
  Conducting science, practical, ride a bike

Question 4

Definition of knowledge

Answer 4

• Justified
  Good reasons, support for the belief
• True
  It has to be that way
• Belief
  Do i believe in it, does it hold any value for me?

Question 5

What counts as good reasons?

Answer 5

• Is it a reliable source of knowledge?
  Is it true or false?
• Science strives to get closer to the true view of the world
  Outside our own world

Question 6

Rationalism

Answer 6

• Deductive thinking
  Focus on reasons and logic
• Reflection

A priori

Question 7

Empiricism

Answer 7

• Inductive thinking
  Focus on experiences
• Collecting data
• Systematic Observations

A posterori

Question 8

Correspondence Theory of Truth

Answer 8

• Proposition is true if it corresponds to objective conditions
  Cat sitting next to the chair
• Day to day situations
  Science doesnt focus on simple situations

Question 9

Coherence theory of truth

Answer 9

• A proposition is true within specified set of propositions
• Logic reasoning
  Walks like a duck, looks like a duck = probably a duck

Question 10

Pragmatic Theory of Truth

Answer 10

• Truth lies with its utility
  What can we use it for?
  “Better than the alternative?”

Question 11

Fallibalism

Answer 11

• No conclusive justification or rational certainty for believes and theories
• All knowledge can be revised
  Adaptable, Uncertain knowledge

Question 12

Scepticism

Answer 12

• All knowledge has to be certain
• Doubtful of all knowledge or some
  Should we question all knowledge?
  Probabilism