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The Implications of Internalism and Externalism for Naturalism
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What is the main difference between internalism and externalism?
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Internalism is the view that knowledge is justified by internal factors, such as reasons and evidence, while externalism is the view that knowledge is justified by external factors, such as social practices and institutions.
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Internalism and externalism are two competing theories about the nature of justification. Internalism holds that justification is a matter of internal factors, such as reasons and evidence, while externalism holds that justification is a matter of external factors, such as social practices and institutions.