Laurence BonJour

Laurence BonJour is a philosopher known for his work on epistemology, particularly in justification theory. He critiques foundationalism, which claims some beliefs are self-evident and do not require further justification. Instead, he supports coherentism, which argues that beliefs gain justification through their relationships with each other within a network. BonJour also explores internalism (which asserts that justification is a matter of one's mental states) and externalism (which suggests external factors can constitute justification). His work emphasizes the complexity of how we come to know things and the interconnectedness of our beliefs.