Naval No Truth Can Be Justified
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Oct 15, 2021 Dive into a thought-provoking examination of knowledge, highlighting the shift from justified true belief to a more dynamic framework. Ideas are presented as evolving conjectures rather than fixed truths. This approach encourages a culture of testing and correcting beliefs, fostering a deeper understanding of reality. Tune in for an engaging discussion on how our perceptions of knowledge can evolve and enhance our approach to learning.
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Justified True Belief
- The prevalent "justified true belief" vision of knowledge suggests that knowledge requires justification.
- However, no method truly proves any knowledge as definitively true.
Knowledge as Conjecture
- Karl Popper proposed that knowledge consists of conjectures tested against falsification attempts.
- Knowledge accepted as true is simply our best guess having withstood these tests, acknowledging future potential refutation.
Bayesianism vs. Popperian View
- The older view, similar to religious belief, posits that justified truth is absolute and irrefutable.
- Bayesianism, a modern iteration, promotes increasing confidence in theories through evidence, but can't generate new theories.