Process Reliabilism

Process Reliabilism is a theory in epistemology, the study of knowledge, which suggests that the reliability of the methods used to form beliefs is crucial for those beliefs to qualify as knowledge. In contrast to internalism, which focuses on the individual's mental states and justification, and externalism, which emphasizes factors outside the individual's awareness, Process Reliabilism occupies a middle ground. It asserts that if a belief arises from a reliable process—one that consistently produces true beliefs—then that belief is justified, even if the individual isn't aware of how reliable the process is.