Epistemology - Mind Map

Epistemology

Correspondence

Talcum causes cancer

a

Definition: Something is true, if it aligns with the facts

Climate change is real

a

Cohereance

Religious beliefs

a

Definintion: The truth of a belief coheres with
a system of beliefs

Conspiracy theories

a

Pragmatisim

Grass is green

a

Definition: Something can be true without
considering how is it true and how it applies
to the world

Soap cuts through grease

a

Knowledge by Acquaintance

Kim: "I saw Jim the other day, he doesn't seem like a good guy"
Joe: "Well I think Jim is a good guy"
Shirly: "I agree with Joe, he picks up garbage and has good values"
Kim: "If you say so"

Definition: Knowledge based on
direct experiences and familiarity with
a person, place, or thing.

A doctor with a specific
specilization like: gastroentologists,
cardiologists, neurologist...

Subtopic

Knowledge-How

Gordon Ramsey knows how to make an omlette

Definition: Knowing how to achieve/fufil something.
Having the skills and abilites

Officers get promoted because t
hey have the skills and abilities

a

Knowledge-Wh

What significance does China have to the economy?

a

Definition: Applies and asks questions
like who and what to gain more knowledge

Why is fentanyl so dangerous ?

a

Knowledge-That

What is post-modernisim

Definition: Answers the question

a

Joe and Shirly believe Jim
is a good guy because their
knowledge is by accquaintance

What is known cannot be false

Might be true because he has the skills

a

Truth corresponds with facts

These doctors are specialzed in their studies because
they're familar with advanced information about their specialization .

They're promoted based on their
overall performance and abilities

Can be proved very easily without having
to think if its true or not.

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