3.1.1 What is knowledge - 12 markers

Question 1

Explain one of Gettier’s original counter examples and explain how the addition of the ‘no false lemmas condition’ solves it.

Answer 1

The ‘no false lemmas’ account adds a fourth necessary condition to the tripartite account: 4) That
S’s justification for believing that P does not contain any false lemmas

The ‘no false lemmas’ account responds to the first Gettier case by pointing out that (i) is a false
lemma, and that (iii) therefore doesn’t amount to knowledge.
* The ‘no false lemmas’ account responds to the second Gettier case by pointing out that (iv) is a
false lemma, and that (v) therefore doesn’t amount to knowledge