The introduction of the internet and of social media has drastically changed our information position. We live in a time of ‘truth decay’: the distinction between opinions and facts is blurred, opinions have more impact than facts, and sources of factual information are increasingly distrusted. Since philosophers love truth, they deplore these tendencies. But what can they do about them?
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The Epistemic Quest for Truth: Introduction to epistemology
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The theory of knowledge
1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 5 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
1 hour to complete
The analysis of knowledge
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2 videos (Total 8 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
1 hour to complete
The possibility of knowledge
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2 videos (Total 8 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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The structure of knowledge
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2 videos (Total 9 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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