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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 1. Knowledge

3756	Perception, introspection, testimony, memory, reason, and inference can give us knowledge [Bernecker/Dretske]
	Full Idea: The basic sources of knowledge and justification are perception, introspection, testimony, memory, reason, and inference.
	From: Bernecker / Dretske (Knowledge:Readings in Cont.Epist [2000], Pt.V Int)

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding

17944	'Episteme' is better translated as 'understanding' than as 'knowledge' [Nehamas]
	Full Idea: The Greek 'episteme' is usually translated as 'knowledge' but, I argue, closer to our notion of understanding.
	From: Alexander Nehamas (Introduction to 'Virtues of Authenticity' [1999], p.xvi)
	A reaction: He agrees with Julia Annas on this. I take it to be crucial. See the first sentence of Aristotle's 'Metaphysics'. It is explanation which leads to understanding.