Author: Olusola Olanipekun
This paper argues that internalism and externalism are two extreme epistemological positions, which when taking individually are not sufficient in properly addressing the problem of epistemic justification. Apparently, the most promising alternative available is to combine epistemic internalism and externalism into comprehensive, integrative approach. Thus, the focus of this paper is that the safer view of epistemic justification will be the view that is able to accommodate both internalism and externalism in order to effectively handle the problem that bedevils each of the theories. The paper concludes that the best way to form a doxastic attitude and to justify our epistemic belief lies in forming a synergy between internalism and externalism.
Keywords: Internalism, externalism, epistemic justification, belief, relativism.
Olusola Olanipekun, PhD. Candidate, Philosophy, Lecturer II, Department of Philosophy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
