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propositional knowledge
Also known as: knowledge-that
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Epistemology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 14 facts
perspectiveTimothy Williamson rejects the assumption that propositional knowledge can be dissected into simpler components, arguing instead that it is a unique state.
claimIt is typically held that only creatures with highly developed minds, such as humans, possess propositional knowledge due to its theoretical nature.
claimEpistemology explores three types of knowledge: propositional knowledge about facts, practical knowledge in the form of skills, and knowledge by acquaintance as a familiarity through experience.
claimEpistemological debates regarding beliefs include their status as components of propositional knowledge, the question of whether people have control over and responsibility for their beliefs, and the issue of whether beliefs have degrees, called credences.
claimPropositional knowledge is also referred to as 'knowledge-that'.
claimPropositional knowledge is theoretical knowledge that can be expressed in declarative sentences using a that-clause, such as 'Ravi knows that kangaroos hop'.
claimEpistemologists primarily focus on propositional knowledge, which is defined as knowledge of facts.
claimEpistemologists define propositional knowledge as a relation between a knower and a known proposition.
claimPropositional knowledge is use-independent, meaning it is not tied to one specific purpose.
claimTruth functions as a goal of cognitive processes and an attribute of propositional knowledge within epistemology.
claimPropositional knowledge contrasts with non-propositional knowledge, which includes knowledge-how and knowledge by acquaintance.
claimPropositional knowledge is a mental representation that embodies concepts and ideas to reflect reality.
perspectiveSome epistemologists argue that understanding is a unique epistemic good that is always intrinsically valuable, unlike propositional knowledge.
claimEpistemology primarily focuses on propositional knowledge, though some theorists prioritize understanding.
7.1 What Epistemology Studies - Introduction to Philosophy | OpenStax openstax.org Jun 15, 2022 6 facts
claimBertrand Russell distinguishes between knowledge by acquaintance and propositional knowledge, arguing that while awareness of sensations is knowledge by acquaintance, inferring the cause of those sensations is propositional knowledge.
claimPropositional knowledge can be categorized as either a priori (known through reason) or a posteriori (known through experience/measurement).
claimPossessing propositional knowledge about a task (such as the physics of riding a bicycle) does not guarantee the possession of procedural knowledge (the ability to ride the bicycle).
claimPhilosophers describe propositional knowledge as 'knowledge that,' which refers to knowledge of true propositions.
claimTraditional epistemology primarily focuses on propositional knowledge.
referenceBritish philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) is credited with first articulating the distinction between knowledge by acquaintance and propositional knowledge (which he termed knowledge by description) in his 1910–1911 work.
Epistemology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 4 facts
perspectiveEpistemologists typically prefer to focus on propositional knowledge rather than procedural or acquaintance knowledge.
claimEpistemologists typically focus their research on propositional knowledge rather than procedural or acquaintance knowledge.
claimPropositional knowledge, also known as knowledge-that, refers to knowledge about a wide range of matters including scientific, geographical, mathematical, and self-knowledge.
claimPropositional knowledge, also referred to as 'knowledge-that', is expressed using 'that'-clauses, such as 'He knows that Houston is in Texas' or 'She does not know that the square root of 81 is 9'.
Social Epistemology - Open Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science oecs.mit.edu Jul 24, 2024 2 facts
claimSocial epistemologists study epistemic states such as propositional knowledge or know-how, as well as traits such as epistemic virtues and vices, within a social context.
claimResearchers in social epistemology primarily focus on propositional knowledge, which is knowing that a specific proposition is true.
Understanding epistemology and its key approaches in research cefcambodia.com Jan 21, 2023 2 facts
claimPropositional knowledge is defined as the knowledge of facts or the awareness that something is the case, such as knowing that Tokyo is the capital of Japan or that Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States.
claimEpistemologists often discuss two primary types of knowledge: propositional knowledge (knowledge-that) and ability knowledge (know-how/how-to knowledge).
Epistemology (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2019 Edition) plato.stanford.edu Dec 14, 2005 1 fact
formulaIn the context of propositional knowledge, the schema 'S knows that p' is used, where 'S' represents the subject who has knowledge and 'p' represents the proposition that is known.
Epistemic Justification – Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology press.rebus.community 1 fact
claimEpistemic justification is widely considered by epistemologists to be a necessary requirement for propositional knowledge.
Epistemic Justification - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 1 fact
claimPropositional knowledge is defined as knowledge that a proposition is true, which is distinct from practical knowledge, which is knowledge of how to perform an action.