Philosophy · 2nd Year · Philosophy of Knowledge (Epistemology) · 2.º Período
The Limits of Human Knowledge
Students discuss skepticism and the boundaries of what humans can truly know. They engage with thought experiments like the 'Brain in a Vat'.
NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Philosophy Strand 2.4: Engage with philosophical thought experiments.NCCA Key Skill: Being Creative.
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Students discuss skepticism and the boundaries of what humans can truly know. They engage with thought experiments like the 'Brain in a Vat'.
Key Questions
- Are there things we can never know?
- What is skepticism?
- How do thought experiments help us understand knowledge?
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