Single Idea 3761

[catalogued under 13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 6. Scepticism Critique]

Full Idea

In modern epistemology the three strategies to rebut the sceptic are 1) epistemological externalism, 2) the 'relevant alternative account of knowledge' (that scepticism is too extreme to be relevant), and 3) semantic externalism.

Gist of Idea

Modern arguments against the sceptic are epistemological and semantic externalism, and the focus on relevance

Source

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

Book Reference

'Knowledge: readings in contemp epistemology', ed/tr. Bernecker/Dretske [OUP 2000], p.302