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Infinite Regress Arguments

  • Provides an up-to-date overview
  • Includes ready-to-use insights for all domains of philosophy
  • Includes two case studies to illustrate these insights in some detail
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy (BRIEFSPHILOSOPH)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
  2. Introduction

    • Jan Willem Wieland
    Pages 1-10
  3. The Paradox Theory

    • Jan Willem Wieland
    Pages 11-20
  4. The Failure Theory

    • Jan Willem Wieland
    Pages 21-33
  5. Case Study: Carroll’s Tortoise

    • Jan Willem Wieland
    Pages 35-52
  6. Case Study: Access and the Shirker Problem

    • Jan Willem Wieland
    Pages 53-68

About this book

This book on infinite regress arguments provides (i) an up-to-date overview of the literature on the topic, (ii) ready-to-use insights for all domains of philosophy, and (iii) two case studies to illustrate these insights in some detail. Infinite regress arguments play an important role in all domains of philosophy. There are infinite regresses of reasons, obligations, rules, and disputes, and all are supposed to have their own moral. Yet most of them are involved in controversy. Hence the question is: what exactly is an infinite regress argument, and when is such an argument a good one?

Authors and Affiliations

  • VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Jan Willem Wieland

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