Lesson 3 Flashcards
(13 cards)
What is knowledge?
The understanding, awareness, or familiarity gained through experience, education, or learning. It encompasses facts, information, and skills acquired over time.
What are the three components of the Tripartite Theory of Knowledge?
- Justified
- True
- Belief
What does ‘justified’ mean in the context of the Tripartite Theory of Knowledge?
You must have good reasons or evidence for believing the proposition.
What does ‘true’ mean in the context of the Tripartite Theory of Knowledge?
The proposition must actually be true.
What does ‘belief’ mean in the context of the Tripartite Theory of Knowledge?
You must believe a proposition to be true.
What is an assertion?
A declarative statement or proposition that someone claims to be true or believes to be true.
What roles do assertions play in communication?
- Conveying information
- Persuading others
- Engaging in discussion or argument
Provide an example of an assertion.
- Her younger brother mimics animal noises.
- It had started to rain.
- Honesty is the best policy.
What is a proposition?
A statement or idea that can be true or false.
Provide an example of a proposition.
- Snow is white
- 3 + 3 = 6
- All triangles have three sides
Who is Bertrand Russell?
A 20th Century British philosopher known for his work in Logical Reasoning.
What does the Barber Paradox illustrate?
The dangers of self-reference.
What is Bertrand Russell known for in philosophy?
He is the pioneer of Analytic Philosophy.
