Source: https://www.qcc.cuny.edu/SocialSciences/ppecorino/INTRO_TEXT/Chapter%204%20Metaphysics/CONTENTS.htm
Second Source: https://www.qcc.cuny.edu/SocialSciences/ppecorino/INTRO_TEXT/Chapter%205%20Epistemology/Truth.htm
4B Epistemology
Please indicate your familiarity with the readings in your answer -this means use some quotations to support your answers in all parts of this assignment.
Part 1. There are Four(4) types of claims of knowledge indicating the four types of knowledge: SEMANTIC, SYSTEMIC, LOGICAL and EMPIRICAL. Truth is determined differently according to the claims. Describe how truth is to be determined for each of those four types of claims. How are these claims warranted or supported that determines whether or not the claim is true? What supports each type of claim? For the EMPIRICAL claims only there are the four different theories concerning the determination of the truth of empirical claims:
Correspondence theory of truth
Coherence theory
Pragmatist theory
Scientific Theory
Describe each of these four theories for proving empirical claims to be true. Explain each one. Do not simply list them. Describe them and explain them. This will take more than one sentence for each one.
Part 2.. What do you think of the theory that there can be simultaneous multiple truths concerning claims? Concerning all types of claims? Does it apply to claims that are semantic, systemic, logical or empirical? Comment on each type. Be sure you do think about each of these four types of claims.
Can there be simultaneous multiple truths for each type of claim? For any type of claim? We understand and accept that what one person believes may not agree with another person’s belief and so what may be be believed to be true to one person may not be believed to be true to the second person. Does this mean that they are both correct? Do you think that each group and each person is entitled to their own truth? Does this apply to all claims? Explain what this might mean. Explain and defend your position on this question with reasons.
