- CP-style argument(epistemology)
- An argument following the pattern of 'closure principle' arguments—basically, an argument that uses the closure principle as its main logical tool.
- Cartesian Skepticism(epistemology and history of philosophy)
- A famous doubt, associated with philosopher René Descartes, that questions whether we can really know anything about the world since we might be dreaming or deceived.
- Closure principle(Epistemology, Cartesian skepticism)
- An epistemic principle stating that if S knows (or is justified in believing) P, and P entails Q, then S knows (or is justified in believing) Q; used as the first premise in CP-style skeptical arguments
- Premise
- A premise is a statement or fact that you assume to be true as a starting point for reasoning or making an argument. Think of it as the foundation or building block you use to reach a conclusion—for example, "All dogs are animals" and "My pet is a dog" are premises that lead to the conclusion "My pet is an animal." Premises are essentially the evidence or claims you offer before drawing a final conclusion.
- Sensitivity requirement(Nozick's tracking account of knowledge)
- A condition on knowledge proposed by Nozick: S knows x only if, were x false, S would not believe x
- knowledge(Distinguished from mere true belief, which may be the product of indoctrination and need not exercise deliberative capacities.)
- Justified true belief — true belief that has been arrived at through the exercise of deliberative capacities, including comparison of and deliberation among alternatives.