Strand E: Core Topics: Epistemology

Curriculum expectations

• E1 — demonstrate an understanding of the main questions in epistemology, and of the positions of major philosophers and schools of philosophy with respect to some of these questions
• E2 — demonstrate an understanding of epistemological theories, and evaluate responses to some of the main questions in epistemology by major philosophers and schools of philosophy
• E3 — demonstrate an understanding of connections between epistemology and other areas of philosophy, other subject areas, and various aspects of society, including everyday life
• E4 — use philosophical reasoning skills to develop, communicate, and defend their own responses to epistemological questions