Tag: epistemology
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Michel de Montaigne and the pursuit of knowledge
I agree with Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) that most of what we learn is of questionable accuracy. He preached by example because, for twenty years, […]
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Opposition to Schopenhauer’s theory of knowledge
When Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) began to question mainstream philosophical ideas, he expected heavy opposition and criticism. In this respect, he was not disappointed. Almost all […]
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Schopenhauer and knowledge
The question of how you know what you know is far from trivial. Epistemology is the branch of philosophy dealing with this question. Arthur Schopenhauer […]
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Schopenhauer and Kant, a comparison
Despite their closeness in time, there are huge differences in intent and content between the ideas of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) and those of Arthur Schopenhauer […]
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Impact of Aristotle’s views on knowledge and learning
Despite its innovative, accurate character, philosophers first rejected the philosophy developed by Aristotle (384-322 BC) on knowledge and learning. His empiricism fell into disregard, and […]
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Opponents to Aristotle’s views on knowledge and learning
In history, only a handful of philosophers have endorsed the views on knowledge and learning developed by Aristotle (384-322 BC). The opposition to Aristotle’s empiricism […]
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Aristotle’s views on knowledge and learning
In contrast to his predecessors, Aristotle (384-322 BC) built his theory of knowledge on empiricism. The main principle of empiricism is that knowledge can only […]
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