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13. Knowledge Criteria / C. External Justification / 2. Causal Justification

3898	My belief that it will rain tomorrow can't be caused by its raining tomorrow [Scruton]
	Full Idea: It is impossible that my present belief that it will rain tomorrow is caused by its raining tomorrow.
	From: Roger Scruton (Modern Philosophy:introduction and survey [1994], 22.4)
	A reaction: This doesn't demolish a causal account of belief. It would be very surprising if I were to believe it was going to rain tomorrow for no cause whatsoever. That would be irrational.