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Where the excerpt picks up in the “Theaetetus” dialogue (the beginning of your reading), what definition of knowledge are Socrates and Theaetetus considering?

What does Socrates believe is the harm in being overly confident about what one knows about a subject?

Buchak thinks that having faith is inconsistent with being epistemically rational.

What problem does Socrates see with the definition, “true opinion + rational explanation” overall?

Hume thinks our inferences from experience result from what?

According to Hume, all human reasoning and enquiry can be divided into matters of fact and

Harman claims that the inference to the best explanation is close to what others have called

Hume says we need the influence of custom because

Which of the following does Hume not say about our inference of cause and effect? 

Drawing on Nagel’s discussion of free will, reflect on whether you think humans truly have free will. According to Nagel, why does determinism pose a threat to free will, and what problems arise when we try to defend freedom by appealing to randomness or indeterminacy? Do you think Nagel believes free will can be fully explained, or does he see the problem as deeply puzzling and possibly unresolved? In your reflection, analyze a concrete example of choice—such as making a moral decision, resisting temptation, or choosing a career path—and explain how Nagel’s arguments cast doubt on or support the idea that the choice was made freely. Finally, assess whether you think moral responsibility requires free will in Nagel’s sense, or whether responsibility can survive even if our actions are determined.