Gettier Case and the Justified True Belief Theory
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How do philosophers traditionally define knowledge?

  • As individual subjective truths
  • As personal preferences and tastes
  • As inherited skills from ancestors
  • As justified true belief (correct)

    • What distinguishes opinions from beliefs?

  • Opinions are contingent on external factors, while beliefs are not
  • Opinions hold more weight than beliefs
  • Opinions are individual thoughts, while beliefs represent expert opinions
  • Opinions pertain to claims about reality, while beliefs stem from personal preferences (correct)

    • What is the difference between a belief and an opinion?

  • Beliefs are inherited from ancestors, while opinions are individual thoughts
  • Beliefs are contingent on external factors, while opinions are not
  • Beliefs pertain to claims about reality, while opinions stem from personal preferences (correct)
  • Beliefs hold more weight than opinions

    • Which of the following best describes knowledge according to the text?

    <p>Justified true belief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Edmund Gettier propose the Gettier case?

    <p>To provide examples of true beliefs that do not appear to be knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main problems of the justified true belief theory of knowledge?

    <p>Dependence on many factors for knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the phenomenon known as hindsight bias?

    <p>Mistakenly believing something would happen before it has taken place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is being right about something not the same as knowing it?

    <p>Because it may be a matter of luck without sound justification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes information from data?

    <p>Information is an organized and processed form of data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential in determining the truthfulness of a claim?

    <p>Conducting empirical research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of engaging in critical thinking?

    <p>It helps in determining the truthfulness of a claim.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does knowledge differ from information?

    <p>Knowledge involves an increase in information and the reduction of uncertainty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes beliefs from opinions?

    <p>Beliefs are based on objective truth and can be substantiated or challenged with evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Plato's hierarchy of knowledge, what characterizes belief or opinion (Doxa)?

    <p>It is a deceptive knowledge based on sensory perceptions and personal opinions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Episteme differ from belief or opinion according to the text?

    <p>Episteme is rational knowledge based on reason, while belief or opinion is based on sensory perceptions and personal opinions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can believing something to be true not be considered the same as actually knowing it according to the text?

    <p>Believing something to be true does not guarantee its accuracy, while knowing it is based on reason and evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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