The Nature and Normativity of Defeat

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Focusing on the concept of defeat in epistemology, this work explores the inadequacies of skeptical and internalist perspectives, arguing for an externalist approach as the only viable solution. It critiques existing externalist accounts and outlines the need for a new framework that addresses their shortcomings. The text aims to construct a more robust understanding of defeat, emphasizing the importance of adapting epistemological theories in light of new information.