The Justification Approach to Moore-Paradoxical Belief

Abstract

AbstractChapter 15 begins with an externalist argument to the effect that if one is justified in believing that p, then one is justified in believing that one oneself believes that p. This principle is used to explain the epistemic irrationality of omissive and commissive Moore-paradoxical beliefs. Objections raised by Hamid Vahid and Jordi Fernández are answered. In response to Anthony Brueckner, the account is generalized to internalist conceptions of justification. Finally, the account is applied to other examples of Moore’s paradox.