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[from 'Philosophical Explanations' by Robert Nozick, in 11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / c. Aim of beliefs ]

Full Idea

Nozick suggests that knowledge is just belief which 'tracks the truth' (hence leaving out justification).

Gist of Idea

Maybe knowledge is belief which 'tracks' the truth

Source

report of Robert Nozick (Philosophical Explanations [1981]) by Michael Williams - Problems of Knowledge Ch. 2

Book Reference

Williams,Michael: 'Problems of Knowledge' [OUP 2001], p.30