9 notes tagged with "epistemology"

Bayesian Epistemology

Beliefs should have a defined degree of certainity rather than a binary true/false(like in classical [ Epistemology ]). Laws of Probability…

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Published on a year ago

Epistemology - Introduction to Theory of Knowledge

There is a difference between knowing and believing... Knowledge Belief Is true Can be false Confident Less confidence Good basis Any basis…

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Published on a year ago

Epistemology

Epistemology means the theory of knowledge. Main questions in Epistemology are... What is the nature of knowledge? What are the obstacles to…

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Published on a year ago

Good Epistemic Habits

Instead of talking only about things that you are convinced about, talk also about things that you believe along with the path you took to…

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Published on a year ago

Introduction to Epistemology

Epistemology means the theory of knowledge or study of knowledge. Main questions in Epistemology are... What is the nature of knowledge…

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Published on a year ago

Intuition in Philosophy

Intuition in philosophy is "an indirect way to grasp knowledge and morality". You intuitively know if an action is right or wrong - even…

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Published on a year ago

Neuroscience of Creativity, Perception, and Confirmation Bias

All behavior is to reduce uncertainty - uncertainty brings stress. Creativity is seeing things differently - and that starts with…

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Published on a year ago

Clarity is Dangerous

The feeling of clarity(or "I get it") is dangerous. Once you get that feeling, you think you know enough - and that will end further…

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Published on 10 months ago

Epistemic Trespassing

When someone judges/gives opinion on matters outside their area of expertise. Eg. A football star talking about a political situation. This…

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Published on 2 months ago

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