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Externalism is a philosophical framework that defines the conditions for knowledge by incorporating factors outside the individual's internal mental states, as described in [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, the relationship is highlighted by the debate over how to justify knowledge sources like perception [4] and the classification of externalism as a specific epistemological position regarding knowledge [5].
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Epistemology - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 2 facts
perspectiveExternalists argue that testimony is a valid source of knowledge if and only if the information comes from a reliable source.
claimTo avoid circularity when justifying perception as a source of knowledge, experiential foundationalists must choose between externalism or an appeal to brute necessity.
Epistemology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 1 fact
claimExternalism posits that considering factors other than an individual's existing beliefs is necessary to avoid the isolation objection and to ensure that knowledge does not include luck.
Epistemology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimExternalism asserts that at least some factors relevant to knowledge are external to the individual.
What Is Epistemology? Pt. 3: The Nature of Justification and Belief philosimplicity.com 1 fact
claimEpistemological positions are not mutually exclusive; for example, an individual can be an externalist regarding knowledge while being an internalist regarding justification, or simultaneously a fallibilist and a foundationalist.