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Concepts in epistemology
- Problem of other mindsThe problem of other minds asks a single question that has haunted philosophers for centuries. Given that I can only observe the behavior of others, how can…
- Frame problemJohn McCarthy and Patrick J. Hayes published a paper in 1969 titled Some Philosophical Problems from the Standpoint of Artificial Intelligence.
- ReasonReason is the capacity of consciously applying logic by drawing valid conclusions from new or existing information, with the aim of seeking truth.
- KnowledgeThe owl of Athena, a symbol of knowledge in the Western world, perches on coins minted since ancient times. This image represents a concept that philosophers…
- ThoughtThe Thinker by Auguste Rodin stands in the garden of the Musée Rodin, Paris. This statue captures a moment where thought occurs independently of direct…
- ConsciousnessThe word conscious first appeared in English during the 17th century as a simple adjective applied to inanimate objects.
- TruthMerriam-Webster's Online Dictionary defined truth in 2005 as the property of being in accord with fact or reality. Everyday language typically applies this…
- TimeTime is the continuous progression of existence that occurs in an apparently irreversible succession from the past, through the present, and into the future.
- BeliefA belief is a subjective attitude that something is true or a state of affairs is the case. This definition anchors philosophical inquiry into how humans…
- Cultural appropriationCultural appropriation is the adoption of an element or elements of culture or identity by members of another culture or identity in a manner perceived as…
- CausalityA.N. Whitehead delivered his Gifford Lectures at the University of Edinburgh during the 1927, 1928 session, where he argued that causality is a basic concept…
- UncertaintyImagine a weather forecast that predicts rain with 10% probability. A business owner plans an outdoor event worth $100,000 if it stays dry.
- PramanaThe Sanskrit word pramāna literally means proof. It derives from the root pramā, which combines a preposition meaning outward or forth with a term for…