Intro to Epistem Flashcards
What do we do in Theory of Knowledge
What do all the cases of knowledge have in common
* what is the common core of knowledge?
* what is the essence of knowledge?
* how should we define knowledge?
Different types of knowledge
Propositional
Objectual
procedual
Propoistional knowledge
Propositions are referents of That-clauses
Ex. Snow is white, Der Schnee is weiss.
The primary beares of a truth value
Propositions are the object of propositional attitudes
2 Basic requirments knoweldge
Belief in proposition
Belief must be true
These are necesary conditions
Modes tollens/ necessary condition
P -> Q where Q is necesarry condtion for P
If Q false P false
Suffcient condtions
P -> Q where P is sufficient condtion for Q
If P true Q true
Is true belief sufficient for Knowlege?
No it is a necesary conditon but not sufficient.
We can have a true belief that doest not ammoun to knowledge (luck)