Skeptical Arguments - Epistemology Video 23

This is video 23 in an introductory course on epistemology, the philosophy of knowledge. In this video, we discuss the central argument(s) for scepticism, focussing on the ideas of indiscernible scenarios and the closure principle. By combining them, we can try to argue that the mere fact that one *might* be a brain in a vat is enough to undercut the possibility of knowledge.

Victor Gijsbers teaches philosophy at Leiden University in the Netherlands. You can follow him on mastodon: @victorgijsbers@mastodon.gamedev.place.

This video is part of a lecture series originally recorded for my students during the 2023/2024 spring semester. The entire playlist is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Nxd4OXpzqnK97Go28_2MlmnCQIi3wDv

Видео Skeptical Arguments - Epistemology Video 23 канала Victor Gijsbers