Externalism explained
Book chapter
Littlejohn, Clayton. (2023). Externalism explained. In In Oliveria, Luis R.G. (Ed.). Externalism about Knowledge pp. 353 - 376 Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198866749.003.0014
Authors | Littlejohn, Clayton |
---|---|
Editors | Oliveria, Luis R.G. |
Abstract | This chapter argues that an important virtue of externalism about justification is that it helps to explain the value of knowledge. It also develops and expands upon the line of argument that is taken to be the most promising argument for externalism, one that appeals to morally loaded cases. Externalism is needed to understand how it could both be true that we’re subject to certain widely accepted normative requirements and that we should be guided by our beliefs. Since internalist views imply that these normative requirements don’t apply to all rational agents or that rational agents shouldn’t be guided by their beliefs even when they believe precisely those things that they ought to believe, we have very good reason for rejecting their picture of what we ought to believe. |
Keywords | externalism ; knowledge; justification; morally loaded cases; value; ought to believe |
Page range | 353 - 376 |
Year | 01 Jan 2023 |
Book title | Externalism about Knowledge |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN | 9780191898945 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198866749.003.0014 |
Web address (URL) | https://academic.oup.com/book/46667/chapter/410716042 |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 20 Jul 2023 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 22 Aug 2024 |
Additional information | © Clayton Littlejohn 2023. |
© Several Contributors 2023 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/90wz5/externalism-explained
Restricted files
Publisher's version
4
total views0
total downloads0
views this month0
downloads this month