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The Philosophical Journey, 2/e
William Lawhead, The University of Mississippi
The Search for Knowledge
Overview of the Problem of Knowledge

Essay Quiz





1

Define epistemology, and give several examples of questions an epistemologist might ask.
2

Discuss the epistemological issues raised in Jonathan Harrison's story of Ludwig, the brain in a vat.
3

Distinguish between a priori and a posteriori knowledge and then give an illustration of each.
4

State your own responses to the three central epistemological questions raised by your text, briefly explaining your reasons.
a. Is it possible to have knowledge at all?
b. Does reason provide us with knowledge of the world independently of experience?
c. Does our knowledge represent reality as it really is?
5

Identify which of the following epistemological paths best expresses your own position before studying the remainder of the chapter: skepticism; rationalism; empiricism; constructivism; or epistemological relativism. Indicate the basis for your choice.








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