Knowledge Flashcards

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What is the relationship between knowledge and justification?

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For a belief to be considered knowledge, it must have a good basis. A good basis is created through justification, justification is a continuum, and once you have enough justification, you can count on a belief to be considered knowledge. In short: knowledge depends on justification.

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What does it mean to say that knowledge is factive?

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You have enough justification to believe your belief is true.

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What is knowledge?

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Stuff that is true, you believe it, and you have good justification (a good basis) for believing in it. It’s factive

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