Justified True Belief: Media Connection and Analysis   Choose any news story that is within the last year and determine if this story meets the three conditions set out by Plato (Justified True Belief) for a claim to be knowledge

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Justified True Belief: Media Connection and Analysis

 

• Choose any news story that is within the last year and determine if this story meets the three conditions set out by Plato (Justified True Belief) for a claim to be knowledge. 
• Complete the following questions to determine if your story should be considered certain knowledge.

1. What claim is being made in the article? If there is more than one claim in the article, choose the main claim.
2. Does this claim satisfy Plato's three conditions for knowledge? Why or why not?  Consider the chart/note on justified true belief to frame your response.  Each response should be a paragraph in length.
3. Do you believe the claim? Why or why not?
4. Is the claim true? How do you know?
5. Is the claim justified?  Include any of the four main ways to justify a true belief to support your thoughts.

IMPORTANT POINTS

• Include the URL for the article with your responses. 
• Be sure to make connections to what we've learned, particularly Plato's views
• Make answers long!!