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Single Idea 24021
[filed under theme 13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 4. Foundationalism / a. Foundationalism
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Full Idea
If the method shows clearly how we must use intuition to avoid mistaking the false for the true, and how deduction must operate to lead us to the knowledge of all things, it will be complete in my opinion.
Gist of Idea
The method starts with clear intuitions, followed by a process of deduction
Source
René Descartes (Rules for the Direction of the Mind [1628], 04)
Book Ref
Descartes,René: 'Rules for the Direction of the Mind' [Newcomb Library 2023], p.13
A Reaction
A perfect statement of his foundationalist view. It needs a clear and distinct basis, and the steps of building must be strictly logical. Of course, most of our knowledge relies on induction, rather than deduction.
Related Idea
Idea 24020
We all see intuitively that we exist, where intuition is attentive, clear and distinct rational understanding [Descartes]
The
16 ideas
with the same theme
[claim that knowledge foundations are possible]:
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2081
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Maybe primary elements can be named, but not receive a rational account
[Plato]
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24021
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The method starts with clear intuitions, followed by a process of deduction
[Descartes]
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3606
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I was searching for reliable rock under the shifting sand
[Descartes]
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2247
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To achieve good science we must rebuild from the foundations
[Descartes]
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2255
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Only one certainty is needed for progress (like a lever's fulcrum)
[Descartes]
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5033
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Nothing should be taken as certain without foundations
[Leibniz]
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6556
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If anything is to be probable, then something must be certain
[Lewis,CI]
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3597
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Foundations need not precede other beliefs
[Wittgenstein]
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8790
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The 'doctrine of the given' is correct; some beliefs or statements are self-justifying
[Chisholm]
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8841
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Modern foundationalists say basic beliefs are fallible, and coherence is relevant
[Cleve]
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4255
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Externalist theories of knowledge are one species of foundationalism
[Bonjour]
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2752
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Foundationalism requires inferential and non-inferential justification
[Dancy,J]
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2771
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Foundationalists must accept not only the basic beliefs, but also rules of inference for further progress
[Dancy,J]
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8849
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Traditional foundationalism is radically internalist
[Williams,M]
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3753
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Foundationalism aims to avoid an infinite regress
[Bernecker/Dretske]
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19678
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Strong foundationalism needs strict inferences; weak version has induction, explanation, probability
[Kvanvig]
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