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Epistemic justification is a necessary condition for knowledge, as true belief must be supported by rational reasons to qualify as knowledge [1], [2], and [3]. Philosophers like Ernest Sosa and Lemos explore this relationship to define the criteria for knowledge and resolve debates regarding the nature of justified belief [4], [1], and [5].
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Epistemic Justification – Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology press.rebus.community 3 facts
claimA belief based solely on wishful thinking, such as the hypothetical example of Kim believing her husband is unharmed in an accident simply because she wants it to be true, does not constitute knowledge because it lacks epistemic justification.
claimUnderstanding epistemic justification can assist individuals in finding flaws in skeptical arguments, settling disagreements regarding which beliefs to hold in areas like religion, ethics, and politics, and determining what makes knowledge more valuable than true belief.
claimEpistemic justification makes a belief rational by providing reasons that count toward knowledge.
Virtue Epistemology - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
referenceErnest Sosa's conventional virtue epistemology (1991, 2003) attempts to define knowledge as true belief held out of intellectual virtue and seeks to settle the dispute between internalists and externalists regarding epistemic justification through detailed definitions and counterexamples.
Understanding epistemology and its key approaches in research cefcambodia.com 1 fact
perspectiveLemos (2007) advocates that for a true belief to constitute knowledge, it must be epistemically justified, requiring a high degree of justification.