Glossary of Key Terms from §3

• unfounded – the epistemic status of a proposition for which there is no reason to believe

• possible – the epistemic status of a proposition for which there is reason to believe

• probable – the epistemic status of a proposition for which there is enough evidence to establish that it is more likely to be true than false

• certain – the epistemic status of a proposition for which the evidence supports beyond a reasonable doubt

• begging the question – to assume as a premise in an argument the conclusion one is attempting to establish; also known as “circular reasoning”