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Ernest Sosa is directly related to the concept of justification as he proposes an externalist version of foundationalism [1] and defines justification as a belief originating from an intellectual virtue [2]. His work critically examines the structure of justification [3] and seeks to unify the principles that connect foundational sources to the beliefs they justify [4].
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Virtue Epistemology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 4 facts
claimErnest Sosa argues that standard foundationalist accounts of justification are flawed because they rely on the premise that the justification of non-basic beliefs derives from basic beliefs, which are themselves justified by sensory experience, memory, and rational insight.
claimErnest Sosa claims that justification consists in a belief having its source in an intellectual virtue, which allows for a belief to be justified without the believer being aware of the source or having a reason for thinking the belief is true.
claimErnest Sosa claims that an adequate version of foundationalism must explain the apparent unity of the various foundationalist principles that connect the ultimate sources of justification with the beliefs they justify.
claimErnest Sosa's proposed view of justification is an externalist version of foundationalism because a belief can be justified by an intellectual virtue without the person holding the belief being internally or subjectively aware of that source.