Introduction to Philosophy lecture 5

Today we discussed how we know we know. The Meno, Aristotle's tablet metaphor, Augustine's reply to the skeptic, and Descartes. Added to this, A. C. Grayling was the philosopher whose video discussing China today, the nature of the mind, and the importance of reading, all were mentioned. The quiz question today in homage to the Monty Python was how can you tell someone is a witch? Well, for some if they weigh as much as a duck then they are made of wood. The video is here.