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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.” quote by Kathryn Schulz
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““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.””

Kathryn Schulz

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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.

Key Takeaway

Seek evidence and explanation.

Themes

epistemology philosophy justification

Mood

thoughtful analytical

Type

philosophical educational

When to use this quote

  • academic debate
  • critical thinking
  • teaching
  • research
  • law

Key Concepts

justified true belief truth explanation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you verify truth?
  • What counts as a good explanation?
A Different Perspective

Truth alone is insufficient without justification.

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