Ideas from 'Philosophical Explanations' by Robert Nozick [1981], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Philosophical Explanations' by Nozick,Robert [OUP 1984,0-19-824743-5]].

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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / c. Aim of beliefs
Maybe knowledge is belief which 'tracks' the truth [Williams,M]
13. Knowledge Criteria / C. External Justification / 4. Tracking the Facts
A true belief isn't knowledge if it would be believed even if false. It should 'track the truth' [Dancy,J]