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An Analysis of Edmund Gettier's Is Justified True Belief Knowledge?

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For 2,000 years, the standard philosophical model of knowledge was that it could be defined as a justified true belief. According to this way of thinking, we can know, for example, that we are human because [1] we believe ourselves to be human; [2] that belief is justified (others treat us as humans, not as dogs); and [3] the belief is true. This definition, which dates to Plato, was challenged... Read more

Ways in to the text

Who is Edmund Gettier?

What does Is Justified True Belief Knowledge Say?

Why does Is Justified True Belief Knowledge Matter?

Section 1: Influences

Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context

Module 2: Academic Context

Module 3: The Problem

Module 4: The Author's Contribution

Section 2: Ideas

Module 5: Main Ideas

Module 6: Secondary Ideas