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Externalism, Epistemic Artefacts and The Extended Mind

K. Sterelny

January 31, 2004 DOI: 10.1515/9783110915273 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper
Key points Argues that the debate between internalism and externalism is a focal point in contemporary philosophy, with externalism challenging traditional internalist conceptions of knowledge, justification, thought, and language.

Abstract

In original contributions, internationally leading authors address themselves to one of the most important questions of contemporary theoretical philosophy. The debate between internalism and externalism has become a focal point of attention both in epistemology and in the philosophy of mind and language. Externalism challenges basic traditional internalist conceptions of the nature of knowledge, justification, thought and language.