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Single Idea 3754
[filed under theme 13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 4. Foundationalism / f. Foundationalism critique
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Full Idea
If sense experiences are non-epistemic they may be infallible, but they are unsuitable for providing the foundations for other beliefs.
Gist of Idea
Infallible sensations can't be foundations if they are non-epistemic
Source
Bernecker / Dretske (Knowledge:Readings in Cont.Epist [2000], Pt.III Int)
Book Ref
'Knowledge: readings in contemp epistemology', ed/tr. Bernecker/Dretske [OUP 2000], p.232
A Reaction
If we experience flashing lights in the retina, or an afterimage, we don't think we are seeing objects, so why is normal perception different? Ans: because it is supported by judgement.
The
18 ideas
with the same theme
[criticisms of existence of foundational beliefs]:
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16716
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It is heresy to require self-evident foundational principles in order to be certain
[Anon (Par)]
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2235
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There is no certain supreme principle, or infallible rule of inference
[Hume]
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5541
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A sufficient but general sign of truth cannot possibly be provided
[Kant]
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10486
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If we are rebuilding our ship at sea, we should jettison some cargo
[Boolos on Neurath]
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8485
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We must always rebuild our ship on the open sea; we can't reconstruct it properly in dry-dock
[Neurath]
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8792
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Observations like 'this is green' presuppose truths about what is a reliable symptom of what
[Sellars]
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8802
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Sensations lack the content to be logical; they cause beliefs, but they cannot justify them
[Davidson]
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8825
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It seems impossible to logically deduce physical knowledge from indubitable sense data
[Kim]
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8799
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If mental states are not propositional, they are logically dumb, and cannot be foundations
[Sosa]
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8795
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Mental states cannot be foundational if they are not immune to error
[Sosa]
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2523
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That every mammal has a mother is a secure reality, but without foundations
[Dennett]
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3699
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The induction problem blocks any attempted proof of physical statements
[Bonjour]
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2753
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Beliefs can only be infallible by having almost no content
[Dancy,J]
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3577
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Strong justification eliminates error, but also reduces our true beliefs
[Williams,M]
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3576
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Foundationalists are torn between adequacy and security
[Williams,M]
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6363
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Foundationalism is wrong, because either all beliefs are prima facie justified, or none are
[Pollock/Cruz]
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3754
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Infallible sensations can't be foundations if they are non-epistemic
[Bernecker/Dretske]
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10339
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Foundations seem utterly private, even from oneself at a later time
[Kusch]
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