The external justification
Example: Philosophers often debate the validity of the external justification for beliefs.
Definition
"The external justification" in philosophy refers to reasons or evidence outside a person's own mental states that validate a belief or claim. It involves relying on factors beyond internal thought processes to establish the truth or correctness of a belief.
Etymology
The phrase "the external justification" combines 'external,' from Latin 'externus' meaning 'outer' or 'outermost,' and 'justification,' from Latin 'justificare,' meaning 'to make just or right.' Together, they describe the concept of proving a belief's validity by appealing to sources outside oneself.
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"The external justification" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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