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Epistemic justification is fundamentally defined by its orientation toward truth, as it provides a warrant for believing a proposition is true [1] and is specifically distinguished from other forms of justification by its aim of achieving truth [2]. Furthermore, evidence used for justification is defined as an indication of truth [3], and different theories of justification are categorized by how they relate beliefs to the likelihood of being true [4].
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Epistemic Justification – Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology press.rebus.community 4 facts
claimEpistemic justification is distinct from other forms of justification, such as psychological or prudential justification, because it is specifically focused on aiming at or getting at the truth.
claimInternalists typically assert that epistemically justified beliefs are subjectively likely to be true, while externalists typically assert that epistemically justified beliefs are objectively likely to be true.
claimHaving epistemic justification for a proposition provides a person with an entitlement, right, warrant, or good reason to believe that the proposition is true.
claimEvidentialists accept the view that epistemic justification is entirely a matter of a person's evidence, where evidence is defined as an indication of truth that can be used in thought.