Based on ideas from the Greek philosopher, Plato (428 BCE -348 BCE)
(Let p = UMD students are wise; In logic, p, q, and r stand for propositions, statements, claims, assertions, and may even be a one-sentence thesis or conclusion of an argument or paper.)
Bob knows that p entails
1. p is true2. Bob believes that p
3. There are good reasons /adequate justifications for Bob to believe p
In other words, in order for me to know that UMD students are wise, it must be true that they are wise, I must believe it, and I must have reasons or justifications for my belief.
Who Cares? Why important? It begins to connect with other important notions.
What is a BELIEF? - One suggestion: A habit of action, or, at least they lead to action, and our actions affect other people.
It connects Knowledge with Reasons and Justification and thus separates knowing from merely having opinions. A statement or position backed by good reasons become worthy of consideration by others; a mere opinion of someone might be interesting information about him or her but, by itself, gives the rest of us know grounds for believing it ourselves.