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Struktury uzasadniania. Część I. Infinityzm i koherentyzm
Structures of Justification: Part I. Infinitism and Coherentism

Author(s): Jacek Ziobrowski
Subject(s): History of Philosophy, Philosophical Traditions, Special Branches of Philosophy
Published by: Uniwersytet Warszawski - Wydział Filozofii i Socjologii, Instytut Filozofii
Keywords: structure of justification; regress problem; regress arguments; infinitism; coherentism

Summary/Abstract: This paper is the first part of a series of articles about the structure of justification. I outline the so-called infinite regress problem and focus on three corresponding positions: skepticism (concerning justification), infinitism, and coherentism. Skepticism found its expression in Agrippa’s trilemma. Infinitism has been developed by Peter Klein and Scott Aikin. Coherentism is (primarily) discussed in its holistic version. I present different concepts of coherence and coherent justification, point out the main objections to coherentism and some ways to rebut them. General considerations concerning coherentism are illustrated by solutions included in the theories of Laurence BonJour and Thomas Bartelborth.

  • Issue Year: 26/2018
  • Issue No: 1 (101)
  • Page Range: 67-113
  • Page Count: 47
  • Language: Polish