Externalist

/ɪkˈstɜːnəlɪst/ noun

Definition

A philosopher or psychologist who believes in externalism; someone who emphasizes external factors over internal ones.

Etymology

From externalism + -ist (one who practices or believes). The -ist suffix marks a person holding a particular philosophy.

Kelly Says

An externalist in epistemology argues that where your beliefs come from matters to whether you actually know something—a famous idea in modern philosophy that seems obvious once you hear it!

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