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    Principal Issues with Epistemology Earnell Branson PHL/215 June 18‚ 2012 Dr. Anne M. Edwards Principal Issues with Epistemology Society has attempted to decipher what is real. The idea of what is real and what is understood has been a problem for societies. The different societies and cultures believed in other beings such as different God’s. Greek society was a leader in worshipping and believing in God’s that perceived to be real in their minds and culture. Worshipping these God’s begun

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    What Is Your Philosophy Georgette Duropan PHL/215 April 11‚2012 Ryan Shriver What Is Your Philosophy? According to “Merriam Webster” (2012)‚ Epistemology is the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge‚ especially with reference to its limits and validity. In my essay I will give you a description about the approaches to philosophical questions for each of the major philosophical areas of inquiry‚ and explanation of how philosophy and culture interact in the development of

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    Mr. Ralph Kam PHL/215 - Methods and Applications July 15‚ 2003 Metaphysics In philosophy‚ a term known as metaphysics‚ referred to the writings of Aristotle nearly three centuries after his death. Metaphysics is the area of philosophy that attempts to understand the basic nature of all reality‚ whether it is seen or indistinguishable we try to relate to our existence. It seeks a description so basic that it applies to everything‚ whether divine or human. In short‚ metaphysics attempts to enlighten

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    Epistemology Vocabulary Epistemology: The branch of philosophy that investigates the nature‚ sources‚ limitations‚ and validity of knowledge. Rationalism: The position that reason alone‚ without the aid of sensory info‚ is capable of arriving at some knowledge‚ at some undeniable truths. Empiricism: the position that knowledge has its origins in and derives all of its content from experience. Idealism: in metaphysics‚ the position that reality is ultimately non matter; in EPISTEMOLOGY‚ the

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    object‚ but that does not necessarily mean it will always happen. Therefore‚ Hume‚ who starts out as an empiricist‚ has arrived at the conclusion where an individual may not have knowledge at all‚ of skeptic doubt. This is explored through the three epistemology questions‚ the process he did take‚ and what the reader thinks on the matter. According to Hume‚ with his process of thought with empiricism‚ thinks knowledge is possible. He believed that all information about the world comes through

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    Rachel Kunker Philosophy Epistemology October 7‚ 2011 Is it true to say that there is no truth? The very concept itself is contradictory‚ but is still a topic worth exploring. If a person were to simply go about their life believing everything they ever heard or experienced to be true‚ they could be deceived without their own knowledge. Say they overheard someone talking about Sam Houston when they stated‚ “... and then Sam Houston claimed her land.” Rightfully‚ without any other knowledge

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    Gabriel Enriquez Political Science Tuesday & Thursday October 13th‚ 2010 Proposition 215 PROPOSITION 215‚ also known as the California Compassionate Use Act‚ was enacted by the voters and took effect on Nov. 6‚ 1996 as California Health & Safety Code 11362.5. The law makes it legal for patients and their designated primary caregivers to possess and cultivate marijuana for their personal medical use given the recommendation or approval of a California-licensed physician. Most of

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    Final Paper Roni Daniel December 10‚ 2012 Dr. Kathy Downey University of Phoenix PHL/716 Epistemology‚ or the study of knowledge‚ requires the scholar analyze the what‚ how‚ and why’s of their own knowledge. Asking these questions of themselves is essentially applying that which they have learned. There are different origins of knowledge as conceptualized by philosophers‚ educators‚ and scientists. Early philosophers defined knowledge as “justified true belief” (Cooper‚ pg. 23). In order

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    of mind‚ philosophy of science‚ and epistemology. In the early 1920’s Kim defended the identity theory‚ then later converted to a non-reductive version of physicalism. He believes that physicalism is the most comprehensive world view. Kim has even rejected physicalism that is strict because it is not sufficient

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    Professors Cappon and Myers agree that the process of intuition is an important way to attain knowledge. However Myers criticizes intuition as a perilous means of knowing. This paper will demonstrate that‚ perhaps instinct is not a foolproof means of attaining knowledge‚ nevertheless reasoning and logic can fail us as well. It is the human mind rather then the process that causes the error in both causes. Intuition‚ then‚ is by no means inferior to the other processes of attaining knowledge.

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