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[from 'works' by Adam Cross, in 13. Knowledge Criteria / C. External Justification / 1. External Justification ]

Full Idea

Surely ALL truths are externally justified?

Gist of Idea

Surely ALL truths are externally justified, by the facts?

Source

Adam Cross (works [2001]), quoted by PG - Db (ideas)


A Reaction

A very nice warning to aspiring externalists. If you actually think the justification is somehow 'out there', then everything is going to be justified, by its own facts. We need to get the justification 'in here'.