PPT-Skepticism

Summary of Last Time Last time we were concerned with the question What is knowledge We wanted to know what is the essence of knowledge what it is that makes something knowledge what is the correct definition of knowledge . e Skeptical Argument is is one popular line of skeptical argument as presented by Susanna Rinard ms 1 Ones basic evidence about the external world is restricted to propositions about the way the external world appears to one 2 Propositions a Skepticism. Last time we talked about what might be called “global” skepticism– skepticism that anything at all can be known. . We considered several responses to arguments for skepticism: accepting skepticism, accepting idealism, or simply denying that skeptical arguments have any force (Moore’s response).. of the fall of classical foundationalism is that epistemologists have developed schizophrenic attitudes towards skepticism. as a mistake to take skeptical doubts seriously, and they especially tend t 1 Bryan Frances Forthcoming in Episteme Abstract: A new kind of skepticism about philosophy is articulated and argued for. The key premise is the claim that many of us are well aware that in the p Turkey’s EU Accession, Turco-skepticism in Europe: A Mul�-Level Analysis Emre Ha�poglu, Meltem M ACT . 1. Affable. 2.Blunder. (adj.) . friendly; outgoing disposition. The girl’s affable behavior made my morning better. (. noun or verb ).  an embarrassing mistake; verb utter impulsively; make one's way clumsily or . James C. Blackmon. Descartes on the External World. Skepticism and Foundationalism. An “Argument” for Skepticism. To know that P requires that P is justified by some reason R.. But for R to justify P, R must be known.. Outline. What Is Skepticism?. Is Skepticism Bad?. Where Should I Draw The Line?. Can The Bible Be Trusted?. Is Jesus Who He Claims To Be?. Five Tips. What Is Skepticism?. An attitude of doubt or a disposition to unbelief.. Understanding . The Principles And Processes. Of Thinking Well. Chapter 7. Thinking Critically About Illogical Thinking. By. Glenn Rogers, Ph.D.. Copyright. ©. 2013. Glenn Rogers. Thinking Critically About Illogical Thinking. What the Tools of Science Tell Us About Our Thoughts, Beliefs and Decisions. Spencer Greenberg. My Goals Today Are To Get You To…. Reassess your strengths . and weaknesses. Question whether you understand your decisions. What is an attitude?. An attitude is a state of mind, often either positive or negative.. Attitudes are formed from a person’s experiences.. What types of attitudes do you think would be important for scientists to have?. Grendel. Chapters 7 & 8. Skepticism. Doubt, disbelief, rejection of knowledge/facts without … . Knowledge and information must be supported by empirical facts. Empirical = experience. Grendel. the Skeptic. 1600. 1800. Kant . (1724-1804). Germany. England. Locke . (1632-1704). Berkeley . (1685-1753). Pilgrims Land at Plymouth Rock . (1620). America. Jefferson . (1743-1826). Hume . (1711-1776). France. Descartes . © 2016 by Pearson Education, Inc. . Learning Outcomes. List the characteristics that make a person or source making claims about a given topic a trustworthy source of information and advice about that .