Philosophy A-Level
New Knowledge / Old Fact
What New Knowledge / Old Fact means in Philosophy A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of New Knowledge / Old Fact
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Reference: AQA
The response that Mary gains new propositional knowledge, but this is knowledge of physical facts that she already knew in a different way.
Topics that use New Knowledge / Old Fact
- Dualist theories (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Ability knowledge
- Acquaintance knowledge
- Argument evaluation
- Complete physical information
- Conceivability and possibility
- Consciousness and physicalism
- Critique of the zombie argument
- Knowledge argument structure
Using New Knowledge / Old Fact in the exam
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