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

[controlling external factors to produce beliefs]

5 ideas
We can't control our own beliefs [Nagel]
Control of belief is possible if you know truth conditions and what causes beliefs [Fodor]
We control our beliefs by virtue of how we enquire [Williams,M]
We cannot directly control our beliefs, but we can control the causes of our involuntary beliefs [Engel]
Beliefs are not chosen, but you can seek ways to influence your belief [Pryor]