ABSTRACT
The nature of the 'problem of knowledge' as discussed here can be expressed in terms of the awkwardness of applying knowledge expressions when one takes into consideration the combined truth and evidence requirements of such expressions. The chapter provides no arguments to show that those concepts of knowledge according to which knowledge definitely implies or definitely does not imply truth and evidence are the only ones possible. To claim that knowledge cannot be reached may seem counterintuitive. Perhaps it will be protested that there are cases in which it seems utterly clear that knowledge is reached, and by an increase in evidence. The plausibility of this way of talking rests on the acceptance of certain situations as instances of the paradigm cognitive relationship. The event of grasping is just not forthcoming and nothing corresponds to reaching beyond, losing one's grip, or being forestalled.
