Knowledge Claims

Sean Coleman

2025-10-10

Class Today

Objectives

• Identify and define six knowledge claims
• Consider limitations of knowledge
• Complete review

Truth

Knowledge Claims

Whenever we say we know something, or make assertions that something is true, then we are making “knowledge claims”.

Types of Knowledge Claims

• Statement of personal observation
• Statement of observation
• Definition
• Hypothetical statement
• Metaphysical statement
• Value statement

Instructions

• Read new article posted on ManageBac
• Fill out review doc

Limitations of Knowledge

Plato’s Allegory of the Cave

Next Class

• Tuesday: Quiz on terms (matching), discuss major for K&K unit

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