Explain what Lehrer means by this remark and explain its importance in Lehrer's own theory of knowledge. Show how he uses this standard of knowledge attribution to argue against rival theories such as foundationalism, externalism and skepticism. Explain how Lehrer undertakes to accomplish his synthesis. In Chapter One, Lehrer introduces a dispute between, on the one hand, the foundation and coherence theorist, and on the other hand, the externalist. Explain what Lehrer means by this, and describe how his own theory is supposed to provide the right blend.
Some philosophers claim that it is possible to know that p without accepting that p , for some p .
Give an example of such alleged knowledge. Lehrer distinguishes between acceptance and belief. Lehrer argues against foundations theories on the grounds that very few propositions are self-justified. Show, using at least one example, what the general and particular beliefs in question are. Explain how this criticism is supposed to apply to foundations theories.