[net.philosophy] defining knowing

dr_who@umcp-cs.UUCP (07/24/83)

The definitions offered recently for knowledge seem to me to be better as
definitions of justified belief.  Knowledge implies truth, or so I've always
thought; truth in the most absolute sense that makes sense (if you'll pardon
the expression).  Two people can't know two contradictory things, even if
they can't communicate.  Nor can anything which you knew turn out to be
wrong.  Anyone out there agree with me?

--Paul Torek, U of MD College Park