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WN 2012 Philosophy PHIL 477 - Theory of Knowledge Section 001
Credits:	3
Waitlist Capacity:	99
Advisory Prerequisites:	PHIL 345 or 383.
Repeatability:	May not be repeated for credit.
Primary Instructor:	Lormand,Eric P
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Why are truth, justification, knowledge, and certainty valuable, if they are? How can you search for truth in a rationally responsible way? How can you even start out? Do you have a priori knowledge — or a priori reasons for beliefs — about logic, or necessary truths and falsehoods, or definitions, or your own mind? And how can you proceed? Are there any basic methodological principles (e.g., choosing more probable, simpler, more explanatory, or more familiar beliefs over their competitors) that can be defended in a purely epistemic way (as guides to the truth), or are they all merely pragmatic at root (e.g., easy, pleasant, elegant)? How should the various principles be elaborated and weighed against one another? Can any of this persuade various philosophical skeptics? Can any of this help guide real ongoing research? Can any of this apply to searches for evaluative (e.g., ethical) truth? Course Requirements: No data submitted Intended Audience: No data submitted Class Format: No data submitted

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