Causal theory of knowledge: The causal theory of knowledge posits that knowledge requires a causal connection between a belief and the truth of the proposition it concerns, meaning that the belief was caused by the truth. See also Causality, Explanations._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |