An explanationist account of genealogical defeat

Abstract Sometimes, learning about the origins of a belief can make it irrational to continue hold that belief—a phenomenon we call ‘genealogical defeat’. According explanationist accounts, genealogical defeat occurs when one learns there is no appropriate explanatory connection between one's and truth. Flatfooted versions explanationism have been widely rightly rejected on grounds they would disallow beliefs future other inductively‐formed beliefs. After motivating need for some account, raise problems recent explanationism. Learning from their failures, then produce defend more resilient