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Ideas for 'On the Question of Absolute Undecidability', 'Virtues of the Mind' and 'Coherence Theory of Truth and Knowledge'

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

20188

Modern epistemology is too atomistic, and neglects understanding [Zagzebski]

20223

Epistemology is excessively atomic, by focusing on justification instead of understanding [Zagzebski]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 3. Value of Knowledge

20217

Truth is valuable, but someone knowing the truth is more valuable [Zagzebski]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / b. Elements of beliefs

8806	The concepts of belief and truth are linked, since beliefs are meant to fit reality [Davidson]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / d. Cause of beliefs

20191

Some beliefs are fairly voluntary, and others are not at all so [Zagzebski]

11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 5. Aiming at Truth

20222

Knowledge either aims at a quantity of truths, or a quality of understanding of truths [Zagzebski]