THE PROBLEM OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE
The problem of knowledge lies in being able to distinguish “opinion” from “knowledge”. Thus, we require a clear definition of “opinion” and “knowledge” to be able to mark off the one from the other, and so resolve the problem. To this end, this paper in search of an accurate definition of knowledge, examines Plato?s inquiry into the subject in his book: The Theaetetus, but ends up considering “true belief with an explanation”. Plato finally rejects this definition which some philosophers consider as good as any that can be offered as a definition. The paper, subsequently considers A.J. Ayer?s own account of knowledge and the critical view of Gettier?s counterexamples to demonstrate that the problem of knowledge is indeed a difficult one.
Keywords: human, knowledge, problem