Ch 2 Flashcards
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REASON
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Our capacity to think things through and thereby gain insight about, and draw conclusions concerning, reality
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EPISTEMOLOGY
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The study of the nature of knowledge, and the extent and methods of knowledge about the world
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4 attitudes towards reason
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“Reason as a barrier to Enlightenment”- human reason is a barrier
“Skepticism about reason”- doubtful about its ability
“Qualified reliance on reason”- reason is a useful tool, but needs revelation
“Sole reliance on reason”- sufficient by itself
