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Epistemic Reliability: The Gettier Problem
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What is the central idea of the Gettier Problem?
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Knowledge requires certainty.
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Knowledge requires justification.
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Knowledge requires truth.
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Knowledge requires all of the above.
The Gettier Problem challenges the traditional tripartite definition of knowledge, which states that knowledge requires truth, justification, and certainty.
Who is credited with formulating the Gettier Problem?
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Edmund Gettier
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Bertrand Russell
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Ludwig Wittgenstein
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John Locke
Edmund Gettier formulated the Gettier Problem in his 1963 paper, 'Is Justified True Belief Knowledge?'
What is the main argument of the Gettier Problem?
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There are cases where a person can have a justified true belief but still not know something.
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There are cases where a person can have a true belief but not know something.
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There are cases where a person can have a justified belief but not have a true belief.
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There are cases where a person can know something without having a justified true belief.
The main argument of the Gettier Problem is that there are cases where a person can have a justified true belief but still not know something, thereby challenging the traditional tripartite definition of knowledge.
What is an example of a Gettier case?
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A person believes that it is raining because they see raindrops falling, but it is actually a sprinkler system.
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A person believes that their friend is at home because they saw their car in the driveway, but their friend is actually on vacation.
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A person believes that they won the lottery because they received a letter in the mail saying they did, but the letter is actually a scam.
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All of the above.
All of the above examples are examples of Gettier cases, where a person has a justified true belief but still does not know something.
What are some of the philosophical implications of the Gettier Problem?
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It calls into question the traditional tripartite definition of knowledge.
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It suggests that knowledge is not as reliable as we thought.
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It raises doubts about the possibility of objective knowledge.
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All of the above.
The Gettier Problem has a number of philosophical implications, including calling into question the traditional tripartite definition of knowledge, suggesting that knowledge is not as reliable as we thought, and raising doubts about the possibility of objective knowledge.
How have philosophers responded to the Gettier Problem?
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They have proposed new definitions of knowledge.
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They have argued that the Gettier Problem is not a genuine problem.
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They have developed new theories of justification.
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All of the above.
Philosophers have responded to the Gettier Problem in a number of ways, including proposing new definitions of knowledge, arguing that the Gettier Problem is not a genuine problem, and developing new theories of justification.
What is one of the most common responses to the Gettier Problem?
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The No True Scotsman fallacy.
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The infallibility of perception.
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The internalism/externalism debate.
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The reliabilism/foundationalism debate.
The reliabilism/foundationalism debate is one of the most common responses to the Gettier Problem. Reliabilists argue that knowledge is justified true belief that is produced by a reliable process, while foundationalists argue that knowledge is justified true belief that is based on indubitable foundations.
What is the No True Scotsman fallacy?
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A logical fallacy that occurs when someone changes the definition of a term in order to exclude an unwanted example.
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A logical fallacy that occurs when someone assumes that something is true because it is widely believed.
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A logical fallacy that occurs when someone appeals to emotion in order to support their argument.
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A logical fallacy that occurs when someone uses a circular argument.
The No True Scotsman fallacy is a logical fallacy that occurs when someone changes the definition of a term in order to exclude an unwanted example. This fallacy is often used in response to the Gettier Problem, where someone might argue that a Gettier case is not a genuine case of knowledge because it does not meet the new definition of knowledge.
What is the infallibility of perception?
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The view that our senses are always reliable.
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The view that our senses are sometimes reliable.
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The view that our senses are never reliable.
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The view that our senses are reliable only when they are used in conjunction with reason.
The infallibility of perception is the view that our senses are always reliable. This view is often used in response to the Gettier Problem, where someone might argue that a Gettier case is not a genuine case of knowledge because it is based on a mistaken sensory experience.
What is the internalism/externalism debate?
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A debate about whether knowledge is justified true belief that is produced by a reliable process.
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A debate about whether knowledge is justified true belief that is based on indubitable foundations.
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A debate about whether knowledge is a mental state or a physical state.
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A debate about whether knowledge is acquired through experience or through reason.
The internalism/externalism debate is a debate about whether knowledge is a mental state or a physical state. Internalists argue that knowledge is a mental state, while externalists argue that knowledge is a physical state.
What is the reliabilism/foundationalism debate?
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A debate about whether knowledge is justified true belief that is produced by a reliable process.
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A debate about whether knowledge is justified true belief that is based on indubitable foundations.
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A debate about whether knowledge is a mental state or a physical state.
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A debate about whether knowledge is acquired through experience or through reason.
The reliabilism/foundationalism debate is a debate about whether knowledge is justified true belief that is produced by a reliable process or justified true belief that is based on indubitable foundations.
What is the main criticism of reliabilism?
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It is too narrow a definition of knowledge.
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It is too broad a definition of knowledge.
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It is circular.
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It is question-begging.
The main criticism of reliabilism is that it is circular. Reliabilists define knowledge as justified true belief that is produced by a reliable process, but they then define a reliable process as one that produces justified true beliefs. This is a circular definition because it defines knowledge in terms of itself.
What is the main criticism of foundationalism?
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It is too narrow a definition of knowledge.
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It is too broad a definition of knowledge.
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It is circular.
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It is question-begging.
The main criticism of foundationalism is that it is question-begging. Foundationalists define knowledge as justified true belief that is based on indubitable foundations, but they then beg the question of what indubitable foundations are. This is a question-begging definition because it assumes the very thing that is being questioned.
Has the Gettier Problem been solved?
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Yes.
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No.
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It is still being debated.
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It is unsolvable.
The Gettier Problem is still being debated by philosophers. There is no consensus on whether it has been solved or not.