According to Zagzebski, "The point of __________ is to increase the trustworthiness of our faculties, but we can only do that by using those same faculties in an especially careful and directed way."
A) skepticism
B) empiricism
C) reflection
D) argumentation

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Zagzebski is arguing that in order to increase the trustworthiness of our faculties (our cognitive processes and abilities), we need to engage in reflection. This means using our faculties (such as reasoning, memory, perception) in a careful and directed way to evaluate and improve our own cognitive abilities. While skepticism, empiricism, and argumentation can all be important aspects of critical thinking and epistemology, Zagzebski specifically emphasizes the value of reflective self-evaluation for developing trustworthy beliefs.

According to Zagzebski, "The Point of __________ Is to Increase