THE ARCHITECTURE OF KNOWLEDGE: ON THE PROBLEM OF EPISTEMIC REGRESS AND DESCARTES` VIEWS ON FOUNDATIONALISM

Authors : Asım Dilmaçünal

Pages : 107-123

Doi:10.62809/matbuat.1521218

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Publication Date : 2024-12-24

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Beliefs are often accepted on the basis of certain reasons. For a belief to attain the status of knowledge, it must be justified by these reasons. This entails inquiring into the reasons behind the reasons. Under such circumstances, facing the risk of infinite regress is inevitable. What form should the causal structure take to attribute the status of knowledge to beliefs be? Is it possible that the regress of reasons ends at a certain point when it comes to the justification of a belief? The foundationalist perspective asserts that the regress can be stopped. Foundationalism asserts that there are basic beliefs that hold a privileged status. Basic beliefs provide a solution to the problem of infinite regress. In this study, the problem of epistemic regress will be examined. In addition, the main propositions of the foundationalism will be analysed and Descartes’ central role in the attempt to solve this problem will be revealed.
Keywords : Bilgi, Descartes, Epistemik Gerileme Sorunu, Neden, Temelcilik