Gettier problem
Gettier problem
Real World
Imagine you see a realistic scarecrow in a field and believe 'there is a person in that field.' By coincidence, a person is hiding behind the hedge. Your belief is justified and true, yet based on the wrong evidence — a classic Gettier-style case.
Exam Focus
Always specify that the luck element breaks the JTB link — justified true belief is met but knowledge is not.
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