Glossary of Key Terms from §3

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  • 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”