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1. Epistemology
1.1 What is knowledge?
1.1.1 The tripartite view
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Truth is a necessary condition for knowledge in the
tripartite
view.
True
Gettier problems challenge the sufficiency of the
tripartite view
of knowledge.
True
Who is the tripartite view of knowledge often attributed to?
Plato
What are the three necessary conditions for knowledge in the tripartite view?
Belief, truth, justification
Why can a false belief not qualify as knowledge in the tripartite view?
It does not align with truth
Why is belief essential for knowledge in the tripartite view?
You cannot know without belief
What are the three conditions for knowledge according to the tripartite view?
Belief, truth, justification
What are insufficient conditions for knowledge in the tripartite view without truth?
Belief and justification
Why is belief considered essential for knowledge according to Plato?
You cannot know without believing
What transforms a true belief into genuine knowledge in the tripartite view?
Justification
What do Gettier problems demonstrate about the tripartite view of knowledge?
True, justified beliefs may not be knowledge
The tripartite view requires three necessary and sufficient
conditions
What is the tripartite view of knowledge?
Justified true belief
Why is belief required in the tripartite view of knowledge?
Cannot know without belief
What is one strength of the tripartite view of knowledge?
Provides clear conditions
The tripartite view defines knowledge as justified true
belief
The three components of the tripartite view are sufficient conditions for knowledge.
False
Belief in the tripartite view means accepting a
proposition
as an accurate representation of reality.
True
Truth is a necessary condition for knowledge because it aligns with the
actual
state of affairs.
True
Truth is a necessary condition for knowledge in the
tripartite
view.
True
A belief can be considered knowledge even if it is false but well-justified.
False
Belief is sufficient for knowledge if the statement is true and justified.
False
Justification can take forms such as empirical evidence, logical reasoning, or authoritative
testimony
Order the aspects typically involved in Gettier scenarios:
1️⃣ Accidental justification
2️⃣ Underlying falsehood
3️⃣ No actual knowledge
All three conditions of the
tripartite view
must be satisfied for a belief to qualify as knowledge.
True
The relationship between belief, truth, and justification is that all three must be present for
knowledge
.
True
In the tripartite view, the condition of "truth" requires the statement to accurately reflect
reality
The tripartite view of knowledge requires beliefs to be true because they must reflect
facts
In the tripartite view, belief is the mental state of accepting something as
true
In the tripartite view, justification distinguishes knowledge from mere true
belief
Gettier problems highlight cases where justified true beliefs fail to be genuine
knowledge
What demonstrates cases where a belief is both true and justified but not genuine knowledge?
Gettier problems
The tripartite view defines knowledge as justified true
belief
Justification in the tripartite view requires good reasons or
evidence
Match the condition with its definition:
Belief ↔️ You must believe the statement to be true.
Truth ↔️ The statement must actually be true.
Justification ↔️ You must have good reasons or evidence.
Place the conditions of the tripartite view of knowledge in the correct order:
1️⃣ Belief
2️⃣ Truth
3️⃣ Justification
In the tripartite view, truth is necessary because it aligns belief with
reality
Match the term with its definition:
Belief ↔️ Accepting something as true.
Truth ↔️ The accuracy of the proposition.
Justification ↔️ Providing evidence for belief.
What are the three components of the tripartite view of knowledge?
Belief, truth, justification
In the tripartite view, truth requires that the statement is
true
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