Infinite Regress Arguments

This book on infinite regress arguments provides (i) an up-to-date overview of the literature on the topic, (ii) ready-to-use insights for all domains of philosophy, and (iii) two case studies to illustrate these insights in some detail. Infinite regress arguments play an important role in all domains of philosophy. There are infinite regresses of reasons, obligations, rules, and disputes, and all are supposed to have their own moral. Yet most of them are involved in controversy. Hence the question is: what exactly is an infinite regress argument, and when is such an argument a good one?

List of contents

1. Introduction.- 2. The Paradox Theory.- 3. The Failure Theory.- 4. Case Study: Carroll's Tortoise.- 5. Case Study: Access and the Shirker Problem.

Summary

This book on infinite regress arguments provides (i) an up-to-date overview of the literature on the topic, (ii) ready-to-use insights for all domains of philosophy, and (iii) two case studies to illustrate these insights in some detail. Infinite regress arguments play an important role in all domains of philosophy. There are infinite regresses of reasons, obligations, rules, and disputes, and all are supposed to have their own moral. Yet most of them are involved in controversy. Hence the question is: what exactly is an infinite regress argument, and when is such an argument a good one?

Product details

• Authors: Jan Willem Wieland
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.03.2014
• EAN: 9783319062051
• ISBN: 978-3-31-906205-1
• No. of pages: 68
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 245 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 131 g
• Illustrations: VI, 68 p.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy; SpringerBriefs in Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; C, Logic, Philosophy of Science, Philosophie: Logik, Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and science, Philosophy: logic, Vicious regress