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All the ideas for 'Why coherence is not enough', 'Philosophical Analysis' and 'Certain Physical Essays'

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1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 1. Nature of Analysis

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Analysis aims at the structure of facts, which are needed to give a rationale to analysis [Urmson, by Schaffer,J]

13. Knowledge Criteria / A. Justification Problems / 2. Justification Challenges / a. Agrippa's trilemma

8840	There are five possible responses to the problem of infinite regress in justification [Cleve]

13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 4. Foundationalism / a. Foundationalism

8841	Modern foundationalists say basic beliefs are fallible, and coherence is relevant [Cleve]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 1. Explanation / b. Aims of explanation

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Explanation is generally to deduce it from something better known, which comes in degrees [Boyle]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 3. Best Explanation / b. Ultimate explanation

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The best explanations get down to primary basics, but others go less deep [Boyle]