Philosophy A-Level
Gettier Case
What Gettier Case means in Philosophy A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Gettier Case
A scenario where a subject has a justified true belief, but lacks knowledge due to epistemic luck.
Topics that use Gettier Case
- Epistemology (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Epistemic Luck
- Individually Necessary
- Jointly Sufficient
- Justified True Belief (JTB)
- Propositional Knowledge
Using Gettier Case in the exam
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