Full Idea
What exactly is supposed to be 'justified': a person's believing some particular proposition, or the proposition that he believes?
Gist of Idea
Is it people who are justified, or propositions?
Source
Michael Williams (Problems of Knowledge [2001], Ch. 1)
Book Reference
Williams,Michael: 'Problems of Knowledge' [OUP 2001], p.21
A Reaction
A key distinction. See my comment on Idea 3752. What would justify a sign saying 'treasure buried here'? People can be justified in believing falsehoods. How could a false proposition be justified?
Related Idea
Idea 3752 Justification can be of the belief, or of the person holding the belief [Bernecker/Dretske]