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internalist

adj, noun — 2 senses

internalist

adj

Etymology From internal + -ist.

1

Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences Holding that a particular mental phenomenon, such as motivation or justification, has an internal rather than external basis

  • For one thing, many people regard rationality as an epistemically internalist notion, whereas reliability is a paradigmatic example of an epistemically externalist notion.2008 December 6, Sanford C. Goldberg, “Reliabilism in philosophy”, in Philosophical Studies, volume 142, number 1, →DOI:
Related terms
internalism, internality
Coordinate terms
externalist

internalist

noun

Etymology From internal + -ist.

1

Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences A supporter of internalism

  • Perhaps I will appear presumptuous and misguided in claiming to explain the debate between internalists and externalists, for some would insist that there are a variety of related debates that get discussed under the heading of internalism and externalism.2007 July 12, Harold Langsam, “Rationality, Justification, and the Internalism/Externalism Debate”, in Erkenntnis, volume 68, number 1, →DOI:
Related terms
internist

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