Philosophy 4

Spring 2018

Number Title Instructor Days/time Room
4 Knowledge & Its Limits Holliday TuTh 2-3:30 Evans 60

In this course, we will investigate questions about the nature and limits of knowledge: Is knowledge compatible with the possibility of human error? Is the structure of our knowledge like a building that rests on a foundation or like a web held together by its connections? What are the requirements for knowledge? Can one know by accident? How can we acquire knowledge and avoid misinformation from others? Whom can we trust?