PHIL 201 Study Guide Lesson 14 Justified Beliefs Pt. 2.

PHIL 201 Study Guide Lesson 14 Justified Beliefs Pt. 2.

Study Guide Lesson 14: Justified Beliefs Pt. 2
Points:
What does evidentialism claim
According to Clifford, why should one adopt evidentialism
What are problems with evidentialism – Specifically consider:
What is the basic idea behind coherentism, both as a negative restraint on beliefs and as a positive basis for beliefs
Besides logical consistency, what other factors are suggested as part of the nature of the coherence of beliefs
What are some problems with coherentism
What is the basic idea of reliablism
What is meant by “reliable cognitive processes” + What would be a good example
What is the distinction between belief-dependent processes and belief-independent processes + In general, which is considered more reliable – Belief-Dependent Processes
What are two ways reliablism differs from other forms of justification (i.e. internalist forms like foundationalism/evidentialism and coherentism)
What are three advantages to reliablism
What are some objections to reliablism – Specifically, consider the following (again, this section can be challenging; don’t try to grasp every point – just get the main idea behind each objection):
What is the main motive behind internalism
What is the main problem for internalism
According to Plantinga, what place does warrant play in having PES for a particular belief
How does virtue epistemology combine the best traits of internalism and externalism (balancing reflexive and reflective)
What are two components of practically wise persons
How are self-deception and the passions a problem for virtue epistemology, and how does Wood address these problems – Problem: