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2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 2. Infinite Regress

[hopeless explanations which go on forever]

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Not everything can be proven, because that would lead to an infinite regress [Aristotle]
Infinite regresses have propositions made of propositions etc, with the key term reappearing [Russell]
Regresses are only vicious in the context of an explanation [McGinn]
Vicious regresses force you to another level; non-vicious imply another level [Baron/Miller]