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1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 3. Scientism
3653 My Meditations are the complete foundation of my physics [Descartes]
2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 6. Coherence
8833 Why should we prefer coherent beliefs? [Klein,P]
3. Truth / A. Truth Problems / 2. Defining Truth
4736 Truth is such a transcendentally clear notion that it cannot be further defined [Descartes]
10. Modality / A. Necessity / 8. Transcendental Necessity
3016 Even the gods cannot strive against necessity [Pittacus, by Diog. Laertius]
13. Knowledge Criteria / A. Justification Problems / 2. Justification Challenges / a. Agrippa's trilemma
8834 Infinitism avoids a regress, circularity or arbitrariness, by saying warrant just increases [Klein,P]
13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 4. Foundationalism / e. Pro-foundations
8838 If justification is endless, no link in the chain is ultimately justified [Ginet on Klein,P]
13. Knowledge Criteria / B. Internal Justification / 5. Coherentism / a. Coherence as justification
8839 Reasons acquire warrant through being part of a lengthening series [Klein,P]
29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / b. Soul
3652 I can't prove the soul is indestructible, only that it is separate from the mortal body [Descartes]