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[from 'Epistemic Justification' by Jonathan Kvanvig, in 13. Knowledge Criteria / A. Justification Problems / 3. Internal or External / a. Pro-internalism ]

Full Idea

Strong 'access' internalism says the justification must be accessible to the person holding the belief (for cognitive duty, or blame), and weaker 'mentalist' internalism just says the justification must supervene on mental features of the individual.

Gist of Idea

'Access' internalism says responsibility needs access; weaker 'mentalism' needs mental justification

Source

Jonathan Kvanvig (Epistemic Justification [2011], III)

Book Reference

'Routledge Companion to Epistemology', ed/tr. Bernecker,S/Pritchard,D [Routledge 2014], p.31


A Reaction

[compressed] I think I'm a strong access internalist. I doubt whether there is a correct answer to any of this, but my conception of someone knowing something involves being able to invoke their reasons for it. Even if they forget the source.