The Problem with Impure Infinitism

• Published in: Croatian journal of philosophy Vol. XXI; no. 62; pp. 339 - 351
• Main Author: Inusah, Husein
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: KruZak 2021
• Subjects: Epistemology; Metaphysics; Infinitism; regress; justification; modus ponens reductio; impure infinitism

It is generally believed that pure versions of infinitism face two problems, namely: 1) they are unable to distinguish between potential and actual series of justified reasons because they are defined strictly in terms of relations between beliefs in the series so that every succeeding belief is jus...