====== Knowledge as Justified True Belief ======

===== Overview =====

Knowledge as Justified True Belief (JTB) is a classic definition of knowledge in the field of epistemology in philosophy. It relies on a set of necessary and sufficient conditions (belief, justification, truth) for which we can call a belief knowledge. This definition of knowledge is commonly first attributed to Plato in the "Theaetetus" dialogue, although this view about knowledge is rejected by Plato in that dialogue, who opted for the Recollection Theory of Knowledge. In this aforementioned dialogue, this definition of JTB is mentioned as "true judgment with an account" (logos).

This definition, though, was not explicitly formulated by Plato as it came to be understood later. It arose more as an interpretation of his works and also that of Aristotle. The JTB then became the standard way of defining knowledge from that point, through the Middle Ages with the prevalence of Scholasticism and up until the Enlightenment. It remained the dominant definition until the challenge of Edmund Gettier in 1963.

===== Formal Structure =====

**Premises:**
  1. Proposition P is true
  2. A subject S believes that P is true
  3. S is justified in believing that P is true

**Conclusion:** //S// knows that //P// is true

===== Explanation =====

[Detailed explanation of each premise and how they lead to the conclusion]

===== Objections and Responses =====

**Objection 1:** [Statement of objection]

**Response:** [Response to the objection]

**Objection 2:** [Statement of objection]

**Response:** [Response to the objection]

===== Variations =====

[Discussion of different formulations of the argument]

===== Historical Development =====

[How the argument has evolved through philosophical history]

===== Contemporary Relevance =====

[Current philosophical views on the argument]

===== See Also =====

  * [[path:to:related1|Related Argument 1]]
  * [[path:to:related2|Related Argument 2]]

===== References =====

  * [1] Philosopher, A. (Year). *Title of Book*. Publisher.
  * [2] Philosopher, B. (Year). "Title of Paper." *Journal*, Volume(Issue), Pages.