On the Sources of Knowledge and of Ignorance
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On the Sources of Knowledge and of Ignorance is an essay by philosopher Karl Popper in which he explores how human knowledge grows and why systematic errors and misconceptions arise.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Sources of Knowledge and of Ignorance Context triple: [Objective Knowledge, hasPart, On the Sources of Knowledge and of Ignorance]
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A.
The Problem of Knowledge
The Problem of Knowledge is a major philosophical work by Ernst Cassirer that examines the historical development and foundations of human knowledge from the Renaissance to modern science.
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The Problem of Knowledge
The Problem of Knowledge is a 1956 philosophical work by A. J. Ayer that critically examines the nature, limits, and justification of human knowledge within the analytic tradition.
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The Foundations of Empirical Knowledge
The Foundations of Empirical Knowledge is a 1940 philosophical work by A. J. Ayer that defends logical empiricism by critically examining sense-data theories and the justification of empirical beliefs.
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Logic: The Theory of Inquiry
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry is John Dewey’s major work on logic, presenting a pragmatic account of reasoning as an experimental, inquiry-driven process grounded in experience.
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E.
Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect
Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect is an unfinished philosophical work by Baruch Spinoza that outlines a method for improving the mind to attain true knowledge and intellectual perfection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Sources of Knowledge and of Ignorance Target entity description: On the Sources of Knowledge and of Ignorance is an essay by philosopher Karl Popper in which he explores how human knowledge grows and why systematic errors and misconceptions arise.
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A.
The Problem of Knowledge
The Problem of Knowledge is a major philosophical work by Ernst Cassirer that examines the historical development and foundations of human knowledge from the Renaissance to modern science.
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B.
The Problem of Knowledge
The Problem of Knowledge is a 1956 philosophical work by A. J. Ayer that critically examines the nature, limits, and justification of human knowledge within the analytic tradition.
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C.
The Foundations of Empirical Knowledge
The Foundations of Empirical Knowledge is a 1940 philosophical work by A. J. Ayer that defends logical empiricism by critically examining sense-data theories and the justification of empirical beliefs.
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D.
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry
Logic: The Theory of Inquiry is John Dewey’s major work on logic, presenting a pragmatic account of reasoning as an experimental, inquiry-driven process grounded in experience.
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E.
Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect
Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect is an unfinished philosophical work by Baruch Spinoza that outlines a method for improving the mind to attain true knowledge and intellectual perfection.
- F. None of above. chosen
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essay
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
inductivism
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justificationism ⓘ |
| associatedWorkOfAuthor |
Conjectures and Refutations
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The Logic of Scientific Discovery ⓘ |
| author | Karl Popper ⓘ |
| claims |
error is an inevitable part of learning
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ignorance is reinforced by avoidance of criticism ⓘ ignorance often results from dogmatism ⓘ knowledge grows through bold conjectures and severe criticism ⓘ |
| criticizes |
appeals to unquestioned authority
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epistemic certainty ⓘ |
| discusses |
difference between knowledge and certainty
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role of authority in knowledge and ignorance ⓘ role of institutions in preserving error ⓘ traditions as carriers of knowledge and error ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
importance of openness to refutation
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limitations of human knowledge ⓘ role of criticism in knowledge growth ⓘ systematic sources of error ⓘ |
| explores |
how human knowledge grows
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why misconceptions arise ⓘ why systematic errors arise ⓘ |
| hasNotableConcept |
distinction between knowledge growth and justification
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importance of problem-solving in knowledge acquisition ⓘ sources of error in scientific practice ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-authoritarian view of knowledge
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fallibilist view of knowledge ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment rationalism
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scientific revolution ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
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conjectures and refutations
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critical rationalism ⓘ epistemology ⓘ error in science ⓘ fallibilism ⓘ growth of knowledge ⓘ scientific method ⓘ sources of human knowledge ⓘ sources of ignorance ⓘ trial and error ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
critical rationalism
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philosophy of science ⓘ |
| supports |
conjectural knowledge
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falsificationism ⓘ |
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