“How should knowledge be defined”- ESSAY PLAN
Epistemology- The definition of knowledge
Introduction - Argue that VE provides the correct def as this overcomes issues
with other definitions of knowledge such as jtb and no false lemmas.
- How it overcomes the gettier cases, and barn county
- Most crucial point- Sosas AAA rating- provides a comprehensive
and nuanced approach to evaluating the strength of knowledge
claims
Outline JTB Justified true belief states that S has knowledge if and only if…
Gettier case Outline 10 coins case- smith believes he will get the job and has JTB yet no
knowledge
JTB+No Adds a no false lemma condition rules out Gettier case 1 , as smiths
false knowledge is inferred from the false lemma “jones will get the job”
lemmas
Fake barn Henry's belief that there is a barn is not inferred from a false lemma, but it is
county not knowledge
Definition of Explain how Sosa’s definition of knowledge overcomes both the gettier
Sosa’s VE case and Fake Barn because neither are apt. ( explain AAA)
Argue that AAA , it was accurate (there was a barn), adroit (based on visual
barn county perception) and apt (accurate because it was adroit), so, it should satisfy
satisfies Sosas view, yet many wouldn't count this as knowledge
AAA rating
He He has animal knowledge instead. Human knowledge requires the believer
develops to have an awareness about how apt their belief is. (the ability to reflect on
animal one's belief).
knowledge In contrast, Henry is unaware of fake barn county, he can therefore not
reflect on his belief. He cannot tell if his belief is apt or not.
Conclusion It is therefore the strongest- explanation of knowledge
Epistemology- The definition of knowledge
Introduction - Argue that VE provides the correct def as this overcomes issues
with other definitions of knowledge such as jtb and no false lemmas.
- How it overcomes the gettier cases, and barn county
- Most crucial point- Sosas AAA rating- provides a comprehensive
and nuanced approach to evaluating the strength of knowledge
claims
Outline JTB Justified true belief states that S has knowledge if and only if…
Gettier case Outline 10 coins case- smith believes he will get the job and has JTB yet no
knowledge
JTB+No Adds a no false lemma condition rules out Gettier case 1 , as smiths
false knowledge is inferred from the false lemma “jones will get the job”
lemmas
Fake barn Henry's belief that there is a barn is not inferred from a false lemma, but it is
county not knowledge
Definition of Explain how Sosa’s definition of knowledge overcomes both the gettier
Sosa’s VE case and Fake Barn because neither are apt. ( explain AAA)
Argue that AAA , it was accurate (there was a barn), adroit (based on visual
barn county perception) and apt (accurate because it was adroit), so, it should satisfy
satisfies Sosas view, yet many wouldn't count this as knowledge
AAA rating
He He has animal knowledge instead. Human knowledge requires the believer
develops to have an awareness about how apt their belief is. (the ability to reflect on
animal one's belief).
knowledge In contrast, Henry is unaware of fake barn county, he can therefore not
reflect on his belief. He cannot tell if his belief is apt or not.
Conclusion It is therefore the strongest- explanation of knowledge
