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Philosophy
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How should I structure a response? (For example, 'Explain the thought experiment of Mary and the black-and-white room')

The first priority when answering any question, especially in philosophy and exams with limited time, is to look directly at what the question requires you to do, in the case of the example above, exp...

Answered by Elliott G. Philosophy tutor
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Briefly outline the tripartite view of knowledge and explain how a case of a lucky true belief (a Gettier-style problem) can be used to argue against this view

According to the tripartite view of knowledge, knowledge is equivalent to justified true belief. Formulaically, it is the view that S knows P if and only if:
S believes PP is trueS is justified in be...

Answered by Alfie C. Philosophy tutor
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What does Thrasymachus say in Plato's The Republic?

Thrasymachus outlines his ideas about justice and its influence. Rather than ground his theory in objective truths about justice or reasons for adhering to its boundaries, Thrasymachus states that justice...

Answered by Blaise S. Philosophy tutor
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What is the difference between moral realism and moral cognitivism?

Moral cognitivists hold that when we make a moral judgment, such as ‘Lucy ought to pay back the money she borrowed’, we are stating a belief. The importance of this is that beliefs can be true or false: e...

Answered by Fred H. Philosophy tutor
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What is the difference between a priori and a posteriori knowledge?

A priori knowledge is prior to sense experience (thus 'priori'). For example, even prior to actually going out into the world and doing experiments, one could simply close their eyes, think, and deduce th...

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