Question 1

Compare and contrast Chuang-tzu's reasoning for doubting the possibility of knowledge with the Buddha's reasoning? Which line of reasoning seems to be the more skeptical of the two? Defend your answer.

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Question 2

Why, according to Chuang-tzu, can language not adequately express the Tao? Can you think of at least one other thing that cannot be adequately expressed in language? Explain your choice.

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Question 3

What are the principal reasons that lead Emerson to his skeptical conclusions? How do Emerson's conclusions compare with/differ from those of Chuang-tzu?

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Question 4

How does Emerson describe a genuine thinker? What does he say about the nature and value of the poet? Do you agree with what Emerson says about the thinker and the poet? Why or why not?

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Question 5

Identify and carefully explain the two types of knowledge claims that Hume discusses. Give three examples of each type of knowledge claim.

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Question 6

Outline the argument that Hume uses to show that matter of fact knowledge claims cannot be theoretically justified. Do you find Hume's argument convincing? Why or why not?

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Question 7

Compare and contrast Ayer's views on the nature and limits of knowledge with the views of Hume. Which of these two philosophers was the more skeptical?

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Question 8

Carefully summarize Ayer's critique of metaphysical statements. Give two examples of statements that, according to Ayer's criterion, would be metaphysical. Do you agree with what Ayer says about metaphysical statements? Why or why not?

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Question 9

List and briefly describe four ways in which, according to Anderson, knowledge can be gendered. What are some of the questions that the gendering of knowledge raises for epistemology? Do you agree with Anderson that these questions are indeed problematic for epistemology? Why or why not?

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Question 10

What does Anderson say about knowledge claims such as "grass is green" and "water quenches thirst"? Why does she believe that examples of such claims are not "particularly helpful" in addressing questions raised by feminist epistemologists?

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Quiz 3: Knowledge and Truth