William Alston

William P. Alston (born 1921) is a Syracuse University philosophy professor, and has been influential as a Christian epistemologist of the twentieth century.

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Syracuse University - Epistemologist

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His views on foundationalism and internalism versus externalism, among many other topics, have been very influential. Alston has also done important work in philosophy of language, philosophy of religion, history of philosophy and other fields. Alston is counted among the analytic philosophers.

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Foundationalism - Internalism versus externalism - Philosophy of language - Philosophy of religion - History of philosophy - Analytic philosophers

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Together with other philosophers (Alvin Plantinga, Nicholas Wolterstorff, Richard Mouw) Alston was involved in setting up the magazine Faith and philosophy and the Society of Christian Philosophers.

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Alvin Plantinga - Nicholas Wolterstorff

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