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Epistemology

Academic (University) preparation with worked examples, written practice and independent learning assessments.

Independent university-level study of Epistemology. This original curriculum draws on public academic subject descriptions; it is not an official faculty syllabus, university credit, accreditation or an Ivy League qualification. Topics covered: Knowledge; Truth; Belief; Justification. Gettier problems; Reliabilism; Safety; Sensitivity. Foundationalism; Coherentism; Infinitism; Regress problems. Skepticism; Closure; Contextualism; Relevant alternatives. Perception; Memory; Testimony; A priori knowledge. Internalism; Externalism; Virtue epistemology; Epistemic responsibility. Disagreement; Social epistemology; Epistemic injustice; Collective knowledge. Formal belief; Probability; Defeaters; Epistemological analysis. Projects use safe simulations, public datasets or textual analysis; specialist subject review is required. Includes lessons, supplementary YouTube tutorials, practical exercises, quizzes and free/paid practice tests. Erudex is independent, not affiliated with the source institution or awarding body. Its 80% learning checks are not official grades or university credit. Content requires qualified subject review before use as a complete teaching programme.

32h Certificate available
InternationalAcademic (University)Independent preparation

Curriculum

One complete track with its own final exam and certificate.

Independent university-level study of Epistemology. This original curriculum draws on public academic subject descriptions; it is not an official faculty syllabus, university credit, accreditation or an Ivy League qualification. Topics covered: Knowledge; Truth; Belief; Justification. Gettier problems; Reliabilism; Safety; Sensitivity. Foundationalism; Coherentism; Infinitism; Regress problems. Skepticism; Closure; Contextualism; Relevant alternatives. Perception; Memory; Testimony; A priori knowledge. Internalism; Externalism; Virtue epistemology; Epistemic responsibility. Disagreement; Social epistemology; Epistemic injustice; Collective knowledge. Formal belief; Probability; Defeaters; Epistemological analysis. Projects use safe simulations, public datasets or textual analysis; specialist subject review is required.

Knowledge; Truth; Belief; Justification

  • The Analysis of Knowledge, the Gettier Problem, and Post-Gettier Accounts Lab60 min
  • The Structure of Justification and the Regress Problem Lab60 min
  • Epistemic Sources, Skepticism, Closure, and Contextualism Lab60 min
  • Social Epistemology, Virtue Epistemology, and Formal Epistemology Lab60 min

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    Every lesson pairs an in-depth video with written notes, key takeaways, a hands-on lab, exercises and a quiz. Work at your own pace, then sit the final examination for your Erudex certificate.