Knowledge Flashcards
1
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What is epistemology
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Epistemology is the study of knowledge
2
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What type of truth is knowledge
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Knowledge is an objective truth. There is one truth which is the same for all people
3
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What is the nature of belief
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Belief is subjective. It is based on a persons perspective, feelings or opinions
4
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What is A priori knowledge
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A priori knowledge Is knowledge known prior to ( independent of) sense experience
- It is considered to be objectively true e.g a circle is round
- They do not require any real world evidence to verify them
5
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What is A posteriori knowledge
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A posteriori knowledge is knowledge gained through observation and sense experience
A posteriori knowledge is also called empirical knowledge as it makes use of evidence from the world
