Question

A theory that understood this concept using causal chains was later challenged with “fake barn” cases introduced by the reliabilist (10[1])thinker Alvin Goldman. Four conditions need to be met in the truth-tracking theory of this concept proposed by Robert Nozick. A three-page 1963 paper challenges a definition of this concept with a case where Smith thinks Jones (10[1])will get a job and also has ten coins in his pocket. (-5[1])That case, (-5[1])developed by Edmund Gettier, challenges Plato’s definition of this concept in the Theaetetus as “justified true belief.” (10[1])This concept is studied (-5[1])in epistemology. (10[1])For 10 (10[1])points, skeptics doubt the existence of what concept that Francis Bacon claimed “is power”? (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: knowledge [accept word forms like knowing; prompt on justified true belief until mentioned; reject “belief” or word forms]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY10100%0%50%93.30
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%38%84.88
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY1100%0%100%110.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%25%93.25
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%33%86.33
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%70.20
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%25%94.25
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%22%72.33

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Kevin Zheng (UG)Michigan A (UG) West Virginia B (UG) 1910
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)CWRU A (UG) 5610
Kenny Shaffer (UG)Ohio State A (UG) Michigan B (UG)68-5
Kate Merritt (UG)West Virginia A (UG) Miami B (UG) 70-5
Oliver Thompson (DII)CWRU C (UG)Michigan D (UG)8710
Peter Zeng (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Michigan C 91-5
Daniel Luebs (DII)Michigan State B Miami C (DII) 9310
Nathan Wodicka (UG)Miami B (UG) West Virginia A (UG) 9510
Anthony Yin (DII)CWRU B (DII) Ohio State C (DII) 10910
Cole Polley (UG)Michigan B (UG)Ohio State A (UG) 11010
Peter Ballas (DII)Michigan C Ohio State B (DII) 11010