Single Idea 3897

[catalogued under 11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 1. Knowledge]

Full Idea

In my view the concept of knowledge is of no very great interest in epistemology, which actually concerns the justification of belief.

Gist of Idea

Epistemology is about the justification of belief, not the definition of knowledge

Source

Roger Scruton (Modern Philosophy:introduction and survey [1994], 22)

Book Reference

Scruton,Roger: 'Modern Philosophy: introduction and survey' [Sinclair-Stevenson 1994], p.317


A Reaction

I think this is an excellent thought. I see knowledge as slippery, and partially contextual, and I don't care whether someone precisely 'knows' something. I just want to know why they believe it.

Related Idea

Idea 19539 If knowledge is unanalysable, that makes justification more important [Dougherty/Rysiew]