Wednesday, 21 July 2021

Epistemology - The Problem of Scepticism


 

Next Wednesday (28/7/21), we will consider the problem of epistemic scepticism (or skepticism in US and Canada) raised in the above video.  Is knowledge humanly possible?  Does external reality exist?  Is experience merely a dream?

The following videos give some responses to these questions.

PHILOSOPHY - Epistemology: Three Responses to Skepticism

PHILOSOPHY - Epistemology: New Responses to Skepticism

In addition to the 3 questions raised in the post on 19th July, the following questions, relating to the limits of knowledge, may be explored:

  • Why is knowledge important?
  • Why are some people sceptical of knowledge?
  • Which knowledge is important?
  • Is knowledge necessarily good?
  • How do one form beliefs?
  • How can one work out who or which organisation to trust?
  • Can non-human animals have knowledge?
  • What can humans know about animals' mental states?
  • Can humans know the future?



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