Epistemology and the Regress Problem |
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| Author:
| Aikin, Scott |
| Series title: | Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-283-04136-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2011 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $150.00 |
Book Description:
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In this new study, Aikin presents a full case for infinitism as a response to the problem of the regress of reasons. Infinitism is the view that one must have a non-terminating chain of reasons in order to be justified. The most defensible form of infinitism, he argues, is that of a mixed theory that is, epistemic infinitism must be consistent with and integrate other solutions to the regress problem.
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In this new study, Aikin presents a full case for infinitism as a response to the problem of the regress of reasons. Infinitism is the view that one must have a non-terminating chain of reasons in order to be justified. The most defensible form of infinitism, he argues, is that of a mixed theory that is, epistemic infinitism must be consistent with and integrate other solutions to the regress problem.
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