Faith Quote by Kathryn Schulz
““Plato (...) defined knowledge as "justified true belief". To his mind, you could only claim to know something if A) it was true; and B) you could come up with a good explanation for why it was true.””
About This Quote
Source Philosophy: Plato's Theaetetus, c. 369 BC
Knowledge requires both truth and justification, meaning a belief must be accurate and supported by reason.
In simple terms: True belief needs good reasons.
Seek evidence and explanation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- critical thinking
- teaching
- research
- law
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify truth?
- What counts as a good explanation?
Truth alone is insufficient without justification.