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A form of skepticism derived from the philosophy of René Descartes that questions the reliability of our senses in the acquisition of knowledge.

An epistemological theory that maintains that justification depends solely on factors internal to a person's own mind.

The view that a statement is true if it is useful or works effectively in practical application.

The philosophical concept that addresses the reasons or grounds for belief, assessing whether a belief is rationally acceptable.

An alternative to foundationalism which posits that all beliefs must cohere with one another as a whole to achieve justification.

An epistemological theory that suggests that a belief is justified if it is produced by a process that typically yields a high percentage of true beliefs.

An epistemological theory that asserts that beliefs must be based on evidence to be justified.

The view that physical objects do not exist as things in themselves but only as perceptual phenomena or bundles of sense-data in the mind.

An epistemological perspective that believes knowledge is constructed by learners as they attempt to make sense of their experiences.

The philosophical concept that truth is determined by how accurately it reflects the realities it represents.

An epistemological theory that suggests that a belief is justified by an infinite chain of reasons.

A view in epistemology that seeks to apply the methods of the natural sciences to the investigation of knowledge.

An epistemological theory that holds that the truth-value of a statement is dependent on its contextual usage.

The theory that all knowledge originates from sensory experience.

An approach to knowledge that suggests that having enough evidence for a belief can be defeated by other evidence or reasons.

The philosophical principle that human beings could be wrong about their beliefs, expectations, or understanding of the world.

An epistemological view that holds that the justificatory status of a belief is determined by factors external to the believer's psychological state.

Knowledge that is gained through deduction and independent of experience.

An approach to epistemology that emphasizes the role of intellectual virtues, like courage or humility, in the acquisition of knowledge.

Verbs that imply the truth of the propositions attached to them, such as 'know', 'realize', and 'see'.

Knowledge that depends on empirical evidence and experience.

The view that regards reason as the chief source and test of knowledge.

The philosophical attitude of doubting the truth of certain knowledge or beliefs.

An epistemological theory that posits that all knowledge and justified belief rest on a foundation of certain basic beliefs that do not themselves require justification.