Gettier cases
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Gettier cases, presented by philosopher Edmund Gettier, challenge the traditional definition of knowledge as "justified true belief." , discussing these cases, provides the classical job interview example. Here, a candidate believes they will get the job and, by coincidence, the person who actually gets the job has ten coins in their pocket. This situation creates a justified true belief without actual knowledge, showcasing the flaw in the traditional definition 1.
shares a personal Gettier case where he believed a girl was riding a horse based on partial visibility but later found she was on her father's back. Coincidentally, a horse was indeed present. This justified his belief but didn't constitute true knowledge 2. Gettier cases demonstrate situations where justified true beliefs don't amount to knowledge, pushing for a reevaluation of what constitutes knowledge 3.
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