Example: The regress of justification challenges the foundation of all knowledge claims.
Definition
"The regress of justification" in philosophy refers to the problem where every justification for a belief requires further justification, potentially leading to an infinite chain that challenges the foundation of all knowledge claims. It highlights difficulties in establishing absolute certainty.
The phrase "the regress of justification" combines 'regress,' from Latin 'regressus,' meaning a going back or return, and 'justification,' from Latin 'justificare,' meaning to make just or defend. This concept emerged in epistemology to describe the endless backward search for reasons supporting beliefs.
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