Skepticism and Certainty
Students explore philosophical skepticism and the limits of human knowledge. They evaluate arguments that question whether we can truly know anything about the external world.
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Students explore philosophical skepticism and the limits of human knowledge. They evaluate arguments that question whether we can truly know anything about the external world.
Key Questions
- How do we know we are not dreaming?
- What are the limits of human understanding?
- Is absolute certainty possible?
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