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Gettier is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Gettier in a sentence

Gettier meaning

A surname, notably held by Edmund Gettier.

Using Gettier

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname, notably held by Edmund Gettier.
  • In the example corpus, gettier often appears in combinations such as: the gettier, gettier cases, gettier problem.

Context around Gettier

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 2 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

edmund 1×

Often after:

cases 3× problem 3× smith 1× contended 1×

Sentence patterns with Gettier

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

according to gettier smith does 1× according to gettier there are 1× as the gettier cases is 1× challenged by gettier cases 1× described by gettier 1× edmund gettier is best 1× like the gettier cases although 1× that is gettier contended that 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to gettier 1× another argument that 1× edmund gettier is 1× examples of reliable 1× for example an 1× nozick argues that 1×

Common sentence endings:

by gettier cases 1× conditions are met 1× described by gettier 1× in the 1960s 1× is not sufficient 1× s belief is 1×

Words around Gettier

Just before it in the word index:

getters 54 getter 76 gettable 8 getta 2 gett 2 getsy 22

Just after it in the word index:

gettin 25 getting 22.274 gettings 3 gettle 2 gettleman 47 gettv 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Gettier

  • In this selection, "gettier" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 28.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, edmund, cases, problem and smith stand out and add context to how "gettier" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include according to gettier smith does and according to gettier there are. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gettier" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gettier

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Nozick argues that the third of these conditions serves to address cases of the sort described by Gettier. (18 words)

The Indian philosopher B. K. Matilal has drawn on the Navya-Nyāya fallibilism tradition to respond to the Gettier problem. (20 words)

Examples of reliable processes include: standard perceptual processes, remembering, good reasoning, and introspection. citation Reliabilism has been challenged by Gettier cases. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Smith has a justified true belief that a man with ten coins in his pocket will get the job; however, according to Gettier, Smith does not know that a man with ten coins in his pocket will get the job, because Smith's belief is ". (45 words)

For example, an externalist response to the Gettier problem is to say that, in order for a justified true belief to count as knowledge, there must be a link or dependency between the belief and the state of the external world. (41 words)

Edmund Gettier is best known for a short paper entitled 'Is Justified True Belief Knowledge?' published in 1963, which called into question the theory of knowledge that had been dominant among philosophers for thousands of years. (36 words)

Example sentences (10)

Another argument that challenges reliabilism, like the Gettier cases (although it was not presented in the same short article as the Gettier cases), is the case of Henry and the barn façades.

According to Gettier, there are certain circumstances in which one does not have knowledge, even when all of the above conditions are met.

Edmund Gettier is best known for a short paper entitled 'Is Justified True Belief Knowledge?' published in 1963, which called into question the theory of knowledge that had been dominant among philosophers for thousands of years.

Examples of reliable processes include: standard perceptual processes, remembering, good reasoning, and introspection. citation Reliabilism has been challenged by Gettier cases.

For example, an externalist response to the Gettier problem is to say that, in order for a justified true belief to count as knowledge, there must be a link or dependency between the belief and the state of the external world.

Nozick argues that the third of these conditions serves to address cases of the sort described by Gettier.

Reliabilism main Reliabilism has been a significant line of response to the Gettier problem among philosophers, originating with work by Alvin Goldman in the 1960s.

Smith has a justified true belief that a man with ten coins in his pocket will get the job; however, according to Gettier, Smith does not know that a man with ten coins in his pocket will get the job, because Smith's belief is ".

That is, Gettier contended that while justified belief in a true proposition is necessary for that proposition to be known, it is not sufficient.

The Indian philosopher B. K. Matilal has drawn on the Navya-Nyāya fallibilism tradition to respond to the Gettier problem.

Common combinations with gettier

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gettier" in a sentence?
An example: "Another argument that challenges reliabilism, like the Gettier cases (although it was not presented in the same short article as the Gettier cases), is the case of Henry and the barn façades." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "gettier" from authentic English texts.
What does "gettier" mean?
Gettier means: A surname, notably held by Edmund Gettier.
How many example sentences with "gettier" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "gettier", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.