Experimentation and sensory experience is believed to be the only source of knowledge.

The theory that truth must correspond with fact.

A claim that is not factual or provable.

Statement: “Oranges are the best fruit”

The content of an assertion.

Innate concepts such as reason are believed to be the starting point for knowledge.

The belief that any viewpoint is valid, maybe not accepted.

A belief without a reliable tie to truth.

Statement: “That car has four tires because it was designed by the manufacturer to have four tires, and I can visibly count four tires on the car”.

The unbelief in a justified truth.

The belief that knowledge is more than just “properly justified, true, belief”.

The tolerance and acceptance of all widespread beliefs as true.

For example: “believing this forces me to reject everything else I’ve ever known, so I reject this belief”.

The fact that the mall is open is “true” because it is currently during the hours they have posted as open!

To believe an untrue thing and without justification.

(Type) for example: “Shania knows that Rachel works at Starbucks”

(Theory) for example: “It is true because it consistent with the rest of my knowledge”

A personal ability to interpret and organize one’s experience of the world (through their senses).

Statement: “The earth is flat”.

Properly justified, untrue, belief.

A source of knowledge derived from inspecting the contents of one’s mind.

Suspending all beliefs is impossible and impractical therefore there is no good reason to withhold mental assent.

A method used to raise the probability of a conclusion.

Example: Modus Ponens

Improperly justified, true, belief.