PLATO AND KNOWLEDGE

Question 1

What was Plato’s definition of knowledge?

Answer 1

Plato and his students were not only concerned with aquiring knowledge, but being certain that it was really valid
-He stated that a justified true belief counts as knowledge

Question 2

What are Platos three tests for certain knowledge?

Answer 2

Test one: you must believe the statement
Test two: the belief must be true
Test three: The true belief must be justified

Question 3

What are the three characteristics of truth?

Answer 3

1. Truth is public- truth is truth for everybody
2. Truth is eternal- what is true will be true
3. Truth is independent- truth is independent of anyone’s beliefs

Question 4

What are the four main ways to justify a true belief?

Answer 4

1.Logic
2. Authority
3. Memory
4. Empirical evidence