EPISTEMOLOGICAL RE-EXAMINATION OF THE SOURCES OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE

Abstract

This work examines some of the sources of human knowledge to ascertain their validity and justification. The search of/for the justification of human claim to knowing a particular thing brought to bear the need for the re-examination of the sources through which this claims emanate from. This is aimed at ascertaining the justification of the source to know if such knowledge is reliable. This search over the years resulted in bringing forth various opinions and sources as through which humans can gain knowledge. Some of these opinions and sources tend to stand in conflict with others there by making it confusing for one to actually know which is to be trusted. It is on the bedrock of this confusion that the objective of this research is to examine the sources of knowledge. To achieve this objective, this work defines knowledge, discusses some of the types, and sources of knowledge as well as attempt an evaluation of the sources of knowledge discussed. This research is relevant because it aims at putting forward the various discussed sources of knowledge and the examination of these sources to ascertain their validity. The method employ in writing this paper are philosophical methods of examination, criticism and evaluation.