Ideas from 'Elusive Knowledge' by David Lewis [1996], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Papers in Metaphysics and Epistemology' by Lewis,David [CUP 1999,0-521-58787-5]].
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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / a. Beliefs
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The timid student has knowledge without belief, lacking confidence in their correct answer
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11. Knowledge Aims / B. Certain Knowledge / 3. Fallibilism
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To say S knows P, but cannot eliminate not-P, sounds like a contradiction
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13. Knowledge Criteria / A. Justification Problems / 1. Justification / b. Need for justification
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Justification is neither sufficient nor necessary for knowledge
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13. Knowledge Criteria / C. External Justification / 6. Contextual Justification / a. Contextualism
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Knowing is context-sensitive because the domain of quantification varies [Cohen,S]
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We have knowledge if alternatives are eliminated, but appropriate alternatives depend on context [Cohen,S]
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