Splash Biography
TEZ CLARK, Harvard junior studying Philosophy
Major: Philosophy College/Employer: Harvard University Year of Graduation: 2018 |
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Not Available. Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)H2603: Thinking about Knowledge: An Introduction to Epistemology in Splash Spring 17 (Apr. 08, 2017)
This class will focus on an area of philosophy known as epistemology, which can broadly be defined as the study of knowledge and various related concepts (e.g., justified belief, understanding, explanation). In particular, we will be focusing on what it means to have knowledge. We will first suggest one seemingly intuitive account of knowledge, and then read a short, influential paper that suggests why this account may be wrong. In the process, we will develop the following skills: 1) using and defending our intuitions in philosophical arguments, 2) making meaningful counterexamples, and 3) thinking analytically about a problem. This will be a great chance for students to have fun, think up silly cases (there are many in philosophy!), and learn about an important discussion in contemporary epistemology.
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