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A defeater is defined as evidence or a proposition that undermines the justification for a belief [1], [2], and the presence or absence of such defeaters is a critical condition for determining whether a belief qualifies as justified or as knowledge [3], [4], [5].

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Epistemic Justification – Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology press.rebus.community Todd R. Long · Rebus Community 2 facts

claimPrima facie justification is defined as a belief that is justified at first glance or upon first inspection, assuming there are no defeaters present.

claimUltima facie justification is defined as justification that holds when a belief is prima facie justified and there are in fact no defeaters present, representing justification all things epistemically considered.

Epistemology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy 2 facts

claimThe 'no-defeaters' condition defines knowledge as a belief that is true, justified, and lacks any 'defeaters' to that justification.

claimA 'defeater' is a false proposition that, if realized by the believer, would undercut or defeat the justification for their belief.

Epistemology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 1 fact

claimA defeater is evidence against a belief or evidence that undermines another piece of evidence.