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Classical Foundationalism

Ernest Sosa

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This chapter considers in some depth the problem for classical foundationalism. A solution emerges in due course, one that rejects that traditional, internalist version of foundationalism, in favour of an externalist virtue-based alternative. Cost/benefit analysis is then performed.

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This chapter considers in some depth the problem for classical foundationalism. A solution emerges in due course, one that rejects that traditional, internalist version of foundationalism, in favour of an externalist virtue-based alternative. Cost/benefit analysis is then performed.

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This chapter considers in some depth the problem for classical foundationalism. A solution emerges in due course, one that rejects that traditional, internalist version of foundationalism, in favour of an externalist virtue-based alternative. Cost/benefit analysis is then performed.

Key concepts: Foundationalism, Externalism, Internalism and externalism, Philosophy, Epistemology

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