This document provides an overview of key concepts in epistemology and debates around skepticism. It discusses models of justification for knowledge, including foundationalism, coherence theory, and skepticism. It also examines the problem of skepticism, approaches to dealing with skepticism, and issues around warranted Christian belief and the existence of God.

1. INTRODUCTION: Philosophy Epistemic Models

9. The Problem of Skepticism The right to use our knowledge while remaining open Dogmatically asserted in a closed-minded way The particularist’s use of “the right to be sure” Emphasizes obtaining true or justified beliefs Emphasizes avoidance of false or unjustified beliefs Two tasks of epistemology Skeptic must be rebutted Skeptic must be refuted Dealing with the skeptic Uses an epistemic “might” Uses a logical “might” “ you might be wrong” Does not require certainty Requires certainty Knowledge On the Skeptic On the Particularist Burden of proof Particularist Skeptic Issue