TUTORIAL QUESTIONS
01.
Make a distinction between antecedent scepticism and consequent scepticism.
02.
What is the importance of scepticism in philosophy and in life?
03.
Critically evaluate Hume’s scepticism concerning cause and effect.
04.
Make a distinction between foundationalist epistemology and nonfoundationalist epistemology.
05.
What is Gettier’s problem? Critically discuss some of the attempted solutions to
the problem.
06.
What is the philosophical problem of truth? Make a distinction between
meaning of truth and criterion of truth
07.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the pragmatic theory of truth?
08.
What is realism in epistemology? Discuss naïve realism as a theory of
perception.
09.
Critically discuss phenomenalism as an alternative theory of perception.
10.
Is/can there be a general epistemology as that envisioned in philosophy?
11.
Is /can there be a distinctive Caribbean epistemology? If yes, indicate where it can be found. If
no, why not?
ESSAY QUESTIONS
01.
Write a critical essay on the foundationalist response to philosophical
scepticism.
02.
Critically assess Ouine’s notion of naturalized epistemology. In your own
view, can epistemology be naturalized?
03.
Critically evaluate the pragmatic conception of truth.
04.
Is there an African/Caribbean epistemology? Critically discuss with reference
to contemporary non-Western discussions in epistemology.
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Course Outline, Reading List, Tutorial, and Essay Questions for PH20B (Theory of Knowledge). Semester II: 2004-2005 Academic Year – Dr. Lawrence Bamikole, Lecturer.
Department of Language, Linguistics & Philosophy - FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & EDUCATION, UWI, MONA CAMPUS
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05.
Is/can there be a theory of knowledge in the philosophical sense? Defend
your view.
LB*knc/January 2005
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Course Outline, Reading List, Tutorial, and Essay Questions for PH20B (Theory of Knowledge). Semester II: 2004-2005 Academic Year – Dr. Lawrence Bamikole, Lecturer.
Department of Language, Linguistics & Philosophy - FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & EDUCATION, UWI, MONA CAMPUS
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