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The concept of justification is central to Fallibilism, which posits that all beliefs are only fallibly justified [1] and that truth and justification can diverge [2]. Fallibilists specifically argue that the potential falsity of a justification does not preclude the existence of knowledge [3], and they maintain that absolute certainty regarding the nature of justifications is unattainable [4].
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What Is Epistemology? Pt. 3: The Nature of Justification and Belief philosimplicity.com 3 facts
claimFallibilism does not assert that beliefs are wrong or that true knowledge is impossible, but rather that absolute certainty regarding the nature of justifications in relation to the knowledge they provide is unattainable.
claimFallibilism is the epistemological position that all of our best beliefs are only fallibly justified, meaning there is always room for reasonable doubt regarding the validity of the justifications provided for those beliefs.
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.
Understanding epistemology and its key approaches in research cefcambodia.com 1 fact
claimFallibilists argue that the possibility of a justification being false does not necessarily mean the belief itself is false, and that knowledge can exist without certainty.
Social Epistemology – Introduction to Philosophy - Rebus Press press.rebus.community 1 fact
claimFallibilism assumes that truth and justification can diverge.
Epistemology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 1 fact
claimCausal accounts of knowledge are incompatible with fallibilism because they do not allow for the possibility that a belief be justified yet false.