Theories of knowledge
April 24th 2002 Jerrad Adams


First Exam
Test times: Thur.25th 4-8,not friday,Mon.29th 9-8,Tue.30th 9-8, Wed.1st 9-8 Thur.2nd

Lecture: Review of the study guide
Philosphy
-metaphysics: what is real
-Ethics:Right or wrong
-Epistemology:Knowledge, central to philosophy

Realtivismtruth=perception or belief (individual)

Criticisms of relativism
-what are some reason to reject relativist conception of truth
-incoherent
-misguided way to achieve tolerance

knowledge=truth+justification

a priori analytic: logic defentions

a priori synthetic:every event has a cause
a posteriori synthetic: truths