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13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 6. Scepticism Critique

20794	How can sceptics show there is no criterion? Weak without, contradiction with [Sext.Empiricus]
	Full Idea: The dogmatists ask how the sceptic can show there is no criterion. If without a criterion, he is untrustworthy; with a criterion he is turned upside down. He says there is no criterion, but accepts a criterion to establish this.
	From: Sextus Empiricus (Against the Mathematicians [c.180], 440)
	A reaction: This is also the classic difficulty for foundationalist views of knowledge. Is the foundation justified, or not?