PHIL 1F91 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Empirical Evidence, Inna, Inside Out Music
26 Jan 2018
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Two main thoeries about the basis of knowledge. Traditionally, philosophers have generally answered these questions in two ways: Those philosophers who have emphasized (cid:498)reason(cid:499) as the source of knowledge (inside-out philosophers). This position is often called rationalism from latin word, (cid:498)ratio(cid:499) which means reason. Those philosophers who have emphasized (cid:498)experience(cid:499) as the source of knowledge (outside-in philosophers). This position is called empiricism from the greek, (cid:498)empeiria(cid:499) which means experience. Determine whether the source of knowledge is reason or. I know that the earth is spherical. I know that swans are white i know that there is love. I know that all barking dogs bark. I know that i will rain tomorrow. I know that there is energy in matter. I know that the sun is hot. Rationalism through is the belief that at least some knowledge about reality can be acquired reason, independently of sense experience. Rationalist believes that some knowledge about reality can be acquired through reason alone.
