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Internalism is defined by the requirement that justification for a belief must be accessible within a person's own mind, specifically through their mental states [1]. These mental states serve as the primary factors for determining justification [2], [3], and [4], forming the core of the debate between internalism and externalism [5].
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Epistemology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 2 facts
claimIn internalism, a belief is considered justified only if it is appropriately based upon or supported by other mental states.
claimAccording to internalism, the only factors relevant to determining whether a belief is justified are the believer's other mental states, such as beliefs about the world, sensory inputs, and beliefs about the relations between various beliefs.
What Is Epistemology? Pt. 3: The Nature of Justification and Belief philosimplicity.com 1 fact
claimInternalism is a theory of justification which posits that everything required to justify a belief is accessible to a person within their own mind, such as mental states or sensory inputs.
Epistemic Justification – Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology press.rebus.community 1 fact
claimInternalism entails that given a person's mental states at a specific time, there is a necessary fact settling which doxastic attitude that person is justified in having toward any proposition at that time.
Epistemology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimInternalism and externalism debate whether justification is determined solely by mental states or also by external circumstances.