Short Paper #2

Theory of Knowledge

Prof. McCormick

Write a short paper (2-5 pages) in which you critically respond to some particular issue concerning the Gettier Problem.  Your sources include, but are not limited to, Gettier's paper (pg. 125), Feldman (127), Goldman (pg. 129), or Lehrer (pg. 138).  There are lots of other papers written on this one—you are free to look at and respond to one of those. 

You will need to give a brief explanation of the Gettier problem in the first paragraph or two.  You probably won't need to explain both of his versions of the problem unless something in your argument depends upon it. 

Do not just explain the Gettier examples and how they work. I am also discouraging papers in which you argue that Gettier's examples don't work because Smith is not justified; the widespread consensus is that that is not a problem with Gettier's argument, and those sorts of critical responses often miss the more important implications of Gettier type cases. 

            Your paper should be typed, double-spaced, in 12 point font, with 1" margins.  It should be free of spelling, grammar, and structure errors.  Follow the writing guidelines carefully:  www.csus.edu/phil/req/writing.htm.  If you are having problems with the paper, email me or see me with an early draft of the paper.