Wireless Philosophy: PHILOSOPHY - Epistemology: Introduction to Theory of Knowledge
Introduction
The above video gives an introduction to Epistemology or the Theory of Knowledge.
Epistemology is a complex area of study and involves many sub-areas including those listed in the following Wikipedia page - Outline of epistemology.
We can only cover a small part of this complex subject which I believe is most relevant to us. This spreadsheet diagram shows the areas that I plan to discuss.
Analysis of knowledge
The following videos give some analyses of the concept of knowledge.
- PHILOSOPHY - Epistemology: Analyzing Knowledge #1 (The Gettier Problem)
- PHILOSOPHY - Epistemology: Analyzing Knowledge #3 (Causal and Reliabilist Theories)
Review Questions
- What is the tripartite analysis of knowledge? Is it successful?
See answers here.
References
- Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Epistemology.
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Epistemology.
- Wikipedia - Epistemology
- Wikipedia - Outline of epistemology
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