An Analysis of Knowledge

Knowledge

= ?

justified
true
belief

Is each of these conditions necessary for knowledge?
(I.e., In order for S to know that p, must S believe that p? In order for S to know that p, must p be true? In order for S to know that p, must S be justified in believing that p?)

Are these three conditions jointly sufficient for knowledge?
(I.e., If S believes that p, and p is true, and S is justified in believing p, must S know that p?)


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Richard Lee, rlee@uark.edu, last modified: 24 August 2004