Full Idea
A postulated underlying layer of narrow mental states is a myth, whose plausibility derives from a comfortingly familiar but obsolescent philosophy of mind. Knowledge-first epistemology is a further step in the development of externalism.
Gist of Idea
Internalism about mind is an obsolete view, and knowledge-first epistemology develops externalism
Source
Timothy Williamson (Knowledge First (and reply) [2014], p.6)
Book Reference
'Contemporary Debates in Epistemology (2nd ed)', ed/tr. Steup/Turri/Sosa [Wiley Blackwell 2014], p.6
A Reaction
Williamson is a real bruiser, isn't he? I don't take internalism about mind to be obsolescent at all, but now I feel so inferior for clinging to such an 'obsolescent' belief. ...But then I cling to Aristotle, who is (no doubt) an obsolete philosopher.
Related Idea
Idea 6641 Externalists say minds depend on environment for their very existence and identity [Lowe]