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FOUNDATIONALISM AND ARBITRARINESS.

Authors :
HOWARD-SNYDER, DANIEL
Source :
Pacific Philosophical Quarterly. Mar2005, Vol. 86 Issue 1, p18-24. 7p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Nonskeptical foundationalists say that there are basic beliefs. But, one might object, either there is a reason why basic beliefs are likely to be true or there is not. If there is, then they are not basic; if there is not, then they are arbitrary. I argue that this dilemma is not nearly as decisive as its author, Peter Klein, would have us believe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02790750
Volume :
86
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Pacific Philosophical Quarterly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16217455
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0114.2005.00212.x