PHIL 3091
Theory of Knowledge
An introduction to epistemology, which is concerned with questions about knowledge, belief, evidence, and intellectual conduct and character. This course focuses on selected issues in epistemology with the aim of providing a survey of contemporary work. Possible topics include the nature of knowledge and justification, probability, epistemic norms of assertion and action, philosophical skepticism, the value of knowledge, disagreement, intellectual virtue, and epistemic injustice. Prerequisite: one course in Philosophy at the 100 or 200 level, or permission of the instructor. Priority given to majors in Philosophy & PNP.
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Brian is a passionate and funny lecturer, who is willing to talk to the students. He speaks pretty fast though, and a fast-speaking philosopher is sometimes hard to understand. But overall Brian's class is worth taking
1/14/2015