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[from 'Knowledge:Readings in Cont.Epist' by Bernecker / Dretske, in 13. Knowledge Criteria / A. Justification Problems / 1. Justification / a. Justification issues ]

Full Idea

There is a distinction between a person being justified in holding a belief, and the belief itself being justified.

Gist of Idea

Justification can be of the belief, or of the person holding the belief

Source

Bernecker / Dretske (Knowledge:Readings in Cont.Epist [2000], Pt.II Int)

Book Reference

'Knowledge: readings in contemp epistemology', ed/tr. Bernecker/Dretske [OUP 2000], p.69


A Reaction

This is the crucial and elementary distinction which even the most sophisticated of epistemologists keep losing sight of. Epistemology is about persons. All true beliefs are justified - by the facts!