lecture 3

Question 1

what are the three proposition?

Answer 1

1. Believe it: it is true
2. Disbelieve it: it is false
3. Withhold belief: undecided ( not sure)

Question 2

What is a disagreement?

Answer 2

If I believe P and you disbelieve p, we disagree.
Example: laptops are easier to bring around
1. the person believes that it is convenient
2. I believe it is not easy because it heavy to carry around

Question 3

what makes a belief rational?

Answer 3

your belief is rational= it is supported by your evidence

EXAMPLE: My belief that there is a desk is rational because I have good perceptual evidence for it

Question 4

What makes a belief irrational?

Answer 4

your belief is irrational = it is not supported by your evidence

1. Motivational errors: belief-motivated hopes or fears
   - wishful thinking - believing your team is going to win because you want them to win
   - Paranola- you convince your partner is cheating but don’t have evidence
2. Misevaluation of evidence:
   - hasty generalization- I saw one older woman wearing a red hat so all women must wear that hat
3. Not considering total evidence

Question 5

What is rationality and truth table

Answer 5

Rational belief Irrational belief

true 1+1=2 A lucky guess
False you have good but misleading evidence
wishful thinking

Question 6

what is fallibilism?

Answer 6

rational belief not true belief
- rational belief can be false
- irrational belief can be true

Question 7

list the three components of knowledge

Answer 7

Belief
Truth
Rationality ( or justification)