PHL 331, 336 - Epistemology

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR: Meets general academic requirement W when offered as 336.
Prerequisite(s): Any previous course in philosophy.
An exploration into the nature, scope, and sources of human knowledge. Methods for evaluating evidence and obtaining reasonable belief are also investigated. Although some attention will be paid to the views of historical figures, the focus of the course will be on contemporary issues. Topics may include the analysis of knowledge, theories about the nature and structure of justification, a priori knowledge, feminist standpoint theory, social epistemology, peer disagreement, and confirmation theory.