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Right for the wrong reason
You glance at a clock that stopped yesterday. By luck, it shows the correct time now. You believe it—and you are right. Do you know the time?
A justified true belief can still seem to fall short of knowledge. Try to say what must connect your evidence to the truth.
This question is retired.
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- What if this is the dream?How do you know any of this is real?
- What makes a good question?
