Philosophy A-Level
Justified True Belief (JTB)
What Justified True Belief (JTB) means in Philosophy A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Justified True Belief (JTB)
The traditional tripartite definition of propositional knowledge, requiring truth, belief, and justification.
Topics that use Justified True Belief (JTB)
- Epistemology (AQA A-Level)
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