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The concepts are related because foundationalism defines justification as a structural relationship where basic beliefs provide the epistemic support for nonbasic beliefs, as described in [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, the plausibility of any account of justification depends on explaining how this specific relationship between basic and nonbasic beliefs functions [4], [5].
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Epistemology - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 2 facts
claimFor a foundationalist account of justification to be plausible, it must explain what makes basic beliefs justified and how basic beliefs justify nonbasic beliefs.
claimFoundationalists typically define the justificatory relation between basic and nonbasic beliefs as non-deductive, meaning a basic belief B justifies a nonbasic belief B* if B makes B* likely to be true, rather than requiring B to entail B*.
Epistemic Justification – Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology press.rebus.community 2 facts
perspectiveEvidentialist foundationalists agree that justification has a foundationalist structure and is supported by evidence, but they disagree on the specific mechanisms of justification for basic and non-basic beliefs.
claimFoundationalists are epistemologists who believe that justification has a structure consisting of justified foundational (or basic) beliefs that serve as the epistemic foundation for justified non-basic beliefs.
Epistemology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 1 fact
claimBasic beliefs are defined in foundationalism as beliefs that are able to confer justification on other, non-basic beliefs without having their own justification conferred upon them by other beliefs.