1. Epistemology Mr De Bono PL011-A4
VCE Philosophy Unit 1
Epistemology
Mr De Bono
PL011-A4

2. VCE UNIT 1: PHILOSOPHY Epistemology

3. VCE UNIT 1: PHILOSOPHY Epistemology
Example One
The term _____________________________________
Consider the following words. Can you place these words into a mind-map?
Knowledge Belief Certainty
Truth Evidence Opinion
Justification Explanation Understanding
Objectivity Subjectivity

5. VCE UNIT 1: PHILOSOPHY Epistemology
Practical Knowledge
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Knowledge by acquaintance
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Factual Knowledge
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Propositional Knowledge
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6. VCE UNIT 1: PHILOSOPHY Epistemology
Group the following types of knowledge:
Practical Knowledge – Knowledge by Acquaintance – Factual Knowledge - Propositional
Knowing how to speak Latvian
Knowing who is Robert Theofilopoulos
Knowing how to make a pavlova
Knowing boron is the fifth element on the Periodic Table
Knowing the city of Beijing
Knowing the taste of garlic
Knowing how to repair a bicycle
Knowing that monotremes are mammals which lay eggs
Knowing the music of ACDC

7. VCE UNIT 1: PHILOSOPHY Epistemology
Group the following types of knowledge:
Practical Knowledge – Knowledge by Acquaintance – Factual Knowledge - Propositional
Knowing how to speak Latvian
Knowing who is Robert Theofilopoulos
Knowing how to make a pavlova
Knowing boron is the fifth element on the Periodic Table
Knowing the city of Beijing
Knowing the taste of garlic
Knowing how to repair a bicycle
Knowing that monotremes are mammals which lay eggs
Knowing the music of ACDC

8. PRACTICAL
ACQUIANTANCE
FACTUAL
PROPOSITIONAL

9. You will view a series of images.
Describe what you see. What can you learn about each image? What prior information do you have that informs you about each picture?
For each image make a judge met on the following criteria
Belief
Fact
Opinion
Truth
What type of knowledge can deduce?
Practical
Knowledge by acquaintance
Factual Knowledge
Propositional Knowledge (a belief a person holds about the world)