365 Days of Philosophy

365DaysOfPhilosophy 28 Questions For Extended Answers


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Here’s a few discussion questions (and these can be extended answer questions):

  • Is certainty about a belief the same as knowledge?
  • Considering that a belief can be true or untrue, does confidence about it guarantee knowledge? What do you need to characterise something as knowledge?

    On Certainty — Importance of Philosophy

    Certainty — Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy

    Is Justified True Belief Knowledge? — Edmund Gettier

    • What are the characteristics of a priori and a posteriori knowledge?
    • A Priori and A Posteriori | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

      • What are the characteristics of justifiable beliefs?
      • And here’s a question I raised earlier — do your opinions change after learning more about what defines knowledge?

        • Does knowledge equal virtue?
        • Further resources that I’d suggest checking out include:

          · Using philosophical terms in an essay — Monash University

          · Skills for writing in Philosophy.

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          365 Days of PhilosophyBy Kylie Sturgess