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    In epistemology, the Münchhausen trilemma is a thought experiment intended to demonstrate the theoretical impossibility of proving any truth, even in the...
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  • to the United States Constitution. In the theory of knowledge the Münchhausen trilemma is an argument against the possibility of proving any certain truth...
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  • syndrome by proxy Munchausen by Internet Münchhausen trilemma in epistemology All pages with titles containing Münchhausen All pages with titles containing Munchausen...
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  • longer be an unsolved problem in philosophy. In epistemology, the Münchhausen trilemma is a thought experiment intended to demonstrate the theoretical impossibility...
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    Hieronymus Karl Friedrich, Freiherr von Münchhausen. Born in Bodenwerder, Hanover, the real-life Münchhausen fought for the Russian Empire during the...
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  • slope.[citation needed] Among other arguments, skeptics use the Münchhausen trilemma and the problem of the criterion to claim that no certain belief...
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  • arbitrariness, and coherentism prone to circularity (problems raised by the Münchhausen trilemma). Foundherentism was developed and defended by Susan Haack in Evidence...
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    attitudes Epistemology Gnothi seauton Ignoramus et ignorabimus Maieutics Münchhausen trilemma Pyrrhonism Sapere aude Skepticism There are known knowns Tractatus...
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    another" and as the epistemic regress problem. It is an element of the Münchhausen trilemma. Assuming that knowledge is justified true belief, then: Suppose...
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  • irresistible today." Aenesidemus Sextus Empiricus Theory of justification Munchhausen Trilemma Jowett, Benjamin (1867), "Agrippa (1)", in Smith, William (ed.),...
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  • computer viruses Möbius strip – Non-orientable surface with one edge Münchhausen trilemma – A thought experiment used to demonstrate the impossibility of proving...
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    original emphasis.] Circular reasoning Homunculus argument Inside Out Münchhausen trilemma The Numskulls Personal horizon Turtles all the way down Vertiginous...
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  • Similar philosophies Empiric school Epilogism Academic skepticism Modern influence Münchhausen trilemma Benson Mates Robert Fogelin  Philosophy portal v t e...
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  • (1832–1899)Pages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets Münchhausen trilemma – A thought experiment used to demonstrate the impossibility of proving...
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    Vishnu Matryoshka doll – Russian nested wooden toy created in 1890 Münchhausen trilemma – A thought experiment used to demonstrate the impossibility of proving...
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  • theorems Infinite regress Last man Logical fallacy Meaninglessness Münchhausen trilemma Nonexistence Nothingness Paradox of nihilism Vagueness Valuelessness...
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  • Principle of insufficient reason Occum's razor Dependent origination Münchhausen trilemma Brute fact Necessity and sufficiency From Hamilton 1860:67 "In modern...
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  • Wormhole Causality Causal structure Chronology protection conjecture Münchhausen trilemma Time loop Time travel in fiction Time travel Jan Faye (November 18...
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    Relative to this inability to conclusively prove factual guilt, the Münchhausen trilemma exemplifies that it is impossible to prove any truth. As it is impossible...
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  • theorems Infinite regress Last man Logical fallacy Meaninglessness Münchhausen trilemma Nonexistence Nothingness Paradox of nihilism Vagueness Valuelessness...
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    related to the problem of the criterion and is a constituent of the Münchhausen trilemma. Illustrious examples regarding infinite regress are the cosmological...
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    effect First cause Fractal Gunk (mereology) Homunculus argument Münchhausen trilemma Recursion Regress argument The Unreality of Time § The contradiction...
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    coined the phrase "immunity against criticism". Albert's well known Münchhausen trilemma is ironically named after Baron Munchausen, who allegedly pulled...
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