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Single Idea 3271

[filed under theme 13. Knowledge Criteria / C. External Justification / 5. Controlling Beliefs ]

Full Idea

Our beliefs are always due to factors outside of our control.

Gist of Idea

We can't control our own beliefs

Source

Thomas Nagel (Moral Luck [1976], p.27)

Book Ref

Nagel,Thomas: 'Mortal Questions' [CUP 1981], p.27