Single Idea 19260

[catalogued under 13. Knowledge Criteria / A. Justification Problems / 2. Justification Challenges / b. Gettier problem]

Full Idea

In the Gettier case of deductive justification, what we have is a separation between the source of the justification and the truthmaker for the belief.

Gist of Idea

Gettier deductive justifications split the justification from the truthmaker

Source

Anand Vaidya (Understanding and Essence [2010], 'Distinction')

Book Reference

-: 'Philosophia' [-], p.815


A Reaction

A very illuminating insight into the Gettier problem. As a fan of truthmakers, I'm wondering if this might quickly solve it.

Related Idea

Idea 19266 In a disjunctive case, the justification comes from one side, and the truth from the other [Vaidya]