[498] How Do You Know What You Know? And Can You Prove It?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2010
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Gina Logue, 615-898-5081, or WMOT-FM, 615-898-2800

HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW? AND CAN YOU PROVE IT?
Dr. Clarence Johnson Examines Nature of Evidence and Proof in Societal Discourse

(MURFREESBORO) – Dr. Clarence Johnson, professor of philosophy, will discuss his new fall 2010 course “Knowledge, Evidence and Justification,” on the next edition of “MTSU on the Record” with host Gina Logue at 8 a.m. this Sunday, June 6, on WMOT-FM (89.5 and wmot.org).
The course investigates questions such as whether knowledge is possible, what kind of evidence can be given to justify our claims to knowledge, and the difference between knowledge and belief. Johnson will teach the course (Philosophy 4800) from 4:30-7:30 p.m. each Wednesday in room 202 of the James Union Building on the MTSU campus.
To listen to prior programs, go to http://www.mtsu.edu/news/podcast/index.shtml. For more information about “MTSU on the Record,” contact Logue at 615-898-5081 or WMOT-FM at 615-898-2800.


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