Belief, Truth, and Justification
Knowledge and Inquiry · JC 1 · The Foundations of Knowledge · 1.º Período

Belief, Truth, and Justification

Examine the traditional tripartite definition of knowledge as justified true belief and explore Gettier problems.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesSEAB A-Level H2 Knowledge and Inquiry (9751): The Nature of Knowledge - Requirements of KnowledgeSEAB A-Level H2 Knowledge and Inquiry (9751): The Nature of Knowledge - Theories of Truth

About This Topic

Examine the traditional tripartite definition of knowledge as justified true belief and explore Gettier problems.

Key Questions

  1. What distinguishes knowledge from mere belief?
  2. How do we justify our claims to know?
  3. Are there absolute truths?

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