Review Questions
7.1 What Epistemology Studies
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Why is epistemology considered a normative discipline?
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Why is conceptual analysis important in epistemology?
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What is the difference between a priori and a posteriori knowledge?
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What is propositional knowledge?
7.2 Knowledge
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What is Plato’s account of knowledge?
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What is a Gettier case?
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Offer one Gettier case and explain how it works.
7.3 Justification
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Explain the difference between internal and external theories of justification.
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Describe the similarities and differences between coherentism and foundationalism.
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Explain how justification is fallible.
7.4 Skepticism
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What is global skepticism?
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Offer and explain a skeptical hypothesis.
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How do arguments for skepticism rely on the notion of doubt?
7.5 Applied Epistemology
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Define applied epistemology.
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Why are knowledge and justification a social matter?
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Define testimonial injustice and offer an example of it.