Human Knowledge: How Does One Explain It?

Résumé

This essay looks at how different philosphical perspectives explain human knowledge. If society followed the principle of Occam's razor - the simplest explaintion is the correct explanation - which perspective would be superior. This essay focus specifcally on John Locke and his beliefs of empircisim versus Rene Descartes and his belifs in rationalism. This essay concludes with a brief discussion on behaviouism belifs in psychology.