Epistemic Justification
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Epistemic Justification is a work in philosophy that examines how and when beliefs are rationally supported by evidence and reasoning.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Epistemic Justification canonical | 2 |
| Epistemic Justification: Essays in the Theory of Knowledge | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epistemic Justification Context triple: [Richard Swinburne, notableWork, Epistemic Justification]
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Nyaya epistemology
Nyaya epistemology is a classical Indian philosophical system that rigorously analyzes valid knowledge, inference, perception, and logical reasoning to establish reliable means of knowing reality.
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Reformed epistemology
Reformed epistemology is a school of thought in religious epistemology that argues belief in God can be rational and properly basic without requiring inferential evidence or arguments.
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Epistemology Without a Knowing Subject
Epistemology Without a Knowing Subject is a philosophical work by Karl Popper that develops his theory of objective knowledge by arguing that knowledge can be understood independently of any particular knowing subject.
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The Foundations of Empirical Knowledge
The Foundations of Empirical Knowledge is a 1940 philosophical work by A. J. Ayer that defends logical empiricism by critically examining sense-data theories and the justification of empirical beliefs.
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Epistemology Naturalized
Epistemology Naturalized is W.V.O. Quine’s influential proposal to reconceive traditional epistemology as a branch of empirical psychology, focusing on how humans actually form beliefs rather than on a priori justification.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epistemic Justification Target entity description: Epistemic Justification is a work in philosophy that examines how and when beliefs are rationally supported by evidence and reasoning.
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A.
Nyaya epistemology
Nyaya epistemology is a classical Indian philosophical system that rigorously analyzes valid knowledge, inference, perception, and logical reasoning to establish reliable means of knowing reality.
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B.
Reformed epistemology
Reformed epistemology is a school of thought in religious epistemology that argues belief in God can be rational and properly basic without requiring inferential evidence or arguments.
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C.
Epistemology Without a Knowing Subject
Epistemology Without a Knowing Subject is a philosophical work by Karl Popper that develops his theory of objective knowledge by arguing that knowledge can be understood independently of any particular knowing subject.
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D.
The Foundations of Empirical Knowledge
The Foundations of Empirical Knowledge is a 1940 philosophical work by A. J. Ayer that defends logical empiricism by critically examining sense-data theories and the justification of empirical beliefs.
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E.
Epistemology Naturalized
Epistemology Naturalized is W.V.O. Quine’s influential proposal to reconceive traditional epistemology as a branch of empirical psychology, focusing on how humans actually form beliefs rather than on a priori justification.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
philosophical concept
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topic in epistemology ⓘ |
| addresses |
conditions under which beliefs are justified
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difference between justified and unjustified belief ⓘ how evidence supports belief ⓘ normative standards for belief ⓘ regress problem in epistemology ⓘ role of reasons in belief ⓘ structure of justification ⓘ when belief is rational ⓘ |
| concerns |
justification of belief
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norms of belief ⓘ rational support for belief ⓘ rationality of belief ⓘ relationship between evidence and belief ⓘ warrant for belief ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
mere belief
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moral justification ⓘ pragmatic justification ⓘ |
| field | epistemology ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
all-things-considered justification
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doxastic justification ⓘ external justification ⓘ internal justification ⓘ prima facie justification ⓘ propositional justification ⓘ |
| hasDebate |
evidentialism vs reliabilism about justification
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foundationalism vs coherentism about justification ⓘ internalism vs externalism about justification ⓘ |
| involves |
epistemic duties
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epistemic norms ⓘ epistemic responsibility ⓘ reasons for belief ⓘ supporting evidence ⓘ |
| playsRoleIn |
analysis of knowledge
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responses to skepticism ⓘ theories of rational belief ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
belief
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coherentism ⓘ evidence ⓘ evidentialism ⓘ externalism ⓘ foundationalism ⓘ internalism ⓘ knowledge ⓘ rationality ⓘ reliabilism ⓘ skepticism ⓘ truth ⓘ virtue epistemology ⓘ |
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linked to: Epistemic Justification