Phil 201 Week 4 Quiz test 2021 liberty university

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Phil 201 Week 4 Quiz test 2021 liberty university Question 1 3 out of 3 points My belief is a justified belief if and only if it is, in fact, a true belief. Question 2 3 out of... 3 points If an individual is an externalist in terms of epistemic warrant, then that person thinks that Question 3 3 out of 3 points While Clifford’s form of evidentialism may have its difficulties, most contemporary epistemologists agree that it is, at the very least, not a self-defeating position, and this is part of what makes it a good option for epistemic justification. Question 4 3 out of 3 points Those holding to some form of externalism in rationality tend to argue that, since it is impossible for persons to have any cognitive access to the reasons and evidence that support some of a person’s beliefs, internalists cannot be right with respect to their account of justification for all beliefs. Question 5 3 out of 3 points Externalism in epistemology is an approach to rationality which argues that Question 6 0 out of 3 points The internalist in terms of epistemic justification thinks that Question 7 3 out of 3 points Humility helps us fight against intellectual vices like pride and vanity that keep us from seeing the truth. Question 8 3 out of 3 points For Aristotle, the “Golden Mean” points to fixed and universal ethical norms for all people to follow. Question 9 3 out of 3 points Virtue epistemology generally focuses on being intellectually virtuous as opposed to being absolutely certain. Question 10 3 out of 3 points Which is not one of the ways that Wood says moral and intellectual virtues parallel each other? Question 11 3 out of 3 points Epistemic humility means the same thing that it means when applied to moral issues and questions. Question 12 3 out of 3 points Discussions of vice and virtues tend to arise within which major area of philosophy? Question 13 3 out of 3 points What is the point of Descartes' evil demon argument? Question 14 3 out of 3 points One of the factors that fuels skepticism is our inability to demonstrate epistemic certainty about many of the beliefs we think are true. Question 15 3 out of 3 points Rather than having certainty about our beliefs, it is more likely that we have varying degrees of rational support for our beliefs. Question 16 3 out of 3 points To say that it is impossible to have knowledge is itself a claim to knowledge, and is for that reason a self-defeating assertion. Question 17 3 out of 3 points When the used car salesman tells Steve that the particular car he is considering purchasing has less than fifteen thousand actual miles on it, Steve is, quite naturally, a bit skeptical about this claim, particularly since the car is over ten years old and looks a little worse for wear.  In exhibiting this level of doubt, Steve is expressing: Question 18 3 out of 3 points If skepticism is an indefensible philosophical position to hold, then by the process of elimination, epistemic certainty is the only reasonable alternative. Question 19 3 out of 3 points Rene Descartes was a: Question 20 3 out of 3 points According to externalism, there is really no way to test if one’s memories are reliable, but, in the absence of defeaters, one is reasonable in holding that they are. Question 21 3 out of 3 points By "high accessibility requirements" the internalist means:  Question 22 3 out of 3 points A major criticism that internalism raises against externalism is: Question 23 3 out of 3 points Karen says she doesn’t believe that you can ever have real knowledge.  When asked if she claims to know that as a fact, she says no, but she believes that is the case.  What category would you place her in: Question 24 3 out of 3 points To say that a belief is defeasible is to say; Question 25 Needs Grading Explain the logical problem with W. K. Clifford’s belief that “It is wrong always, everywhere and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence." [Show More]

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