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Ideas for Herodotus, Thomas Nagel and Ray Monk

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13. Knowledge Criteria / C. External Justification / 5. Controlling Beliefs

3271	We can't control our own beliefs [Nagel]
	Full Idea: Our beliefs are always due to factors outside of our control.
	From: Thomas Nagel (Moral Luck [1976], p.27)

13. Knowledge Criteria / C. External Justification / 8. Social Justification

3270	Justifications come to an end when we want them to [Nagel]
	Full Idea: Justifications come to an end when we are content to have them end.
	From: Thomas Nagel (The Absurd [1971], §3)
	A reaction: This is the correct account, with the vital proviso that where justification comes to an end is usually a social matter. Robinson Crusoe doesn't care whether he 'knows' - he just acts on his beliefs.