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Year 7 · Term A1

Epistemology

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Epistemology asks what separates knowledge from belief. Across seven lessons, pupils test justification, reliability and scepticism, including challenges raised by Gettier cases and sophistry.

Central question

What does it mean to know something?

Key terms

  • Reason
  • Justification
  • Knowledge
  • Sound and Valid
  • Reliability
  • Scepticism
Assessment
Written response — Can we ever be sure of what we know?
Homework
‘The Big Questions’ Google Quiz
Career
Critical Thinking (Law)
Cover lesson
Can We Know the Future?
Year 7 · Epistemology

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