Philosophy · Year 12 · Epistemology: The Limits of Knowledge · 2.º Período
Empiricist Responses to Scepticism
An examination of how empiricists like Locke, Berkeley, and Russell respond to sceptical challenges. Students will assess the reliability of sense data.
National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA 7172: Epistemology 3.1.4.3
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An examination of how empiricists like Locke, Berkeley, and Russell respond to sceptical challenges. Students will assess the reliability of sense data.
Key Questions
- How does Locke justify belief in the external world?
- Does Russell's 'best hypothesis' defeat scepticism?
- Is empiricism more resilient to scepticism than rationalism?
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