concept: labyrinth of reasons

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Definition

The many ways we can be led astray by philosophy. The Sellarsian space of reasons becomes a Brandomian space of norms becomes the Badinagean labyrinth of reasons

Münchhausen trilemma

• The circular argument, in which the proof of some proposition presupposes the truth of that very proposition circularity
• The regressive argument, in which each proof requires a further proof, ad infinitum proliferation
• The dogmatic argument, which rests on accepted precepts which are merely asserted rather than defended prejudice

Five modes of Agrippa

• Dissent – The uncertainty demonstrated by the differences of opinions among philosophers and people in general. disputation
• Progress ad infinitum – All proof rests on matters themselves in need of proof, and so on to infinity, i.e., the regress argument. proliferation
• Relation – All things are changed as their relations become changed, or, as we look upon them from different points of view. perspective, ambiguity
• Assumption – The truth asserted is based on an unsupported assumption. prejudice
• Circularity – The truth asserted involves a circularity of proofs. circularity

Philosophers who like to explore the labyrinth of reasons, versus those who refuse to enter versus therapeutic suspensionalists.

Broader

• Vernacular Cloud

Narrower

• circularity
• proliferation
• prejudice
• disputation
• subterfuge
• ambiguity
• oubliation

Related

• Socratic Miscarriage
• Sophistry
• infinite regress
• circular reasoning
• skepticism