Infinitism and epistemic normativity

Adam C. Podlaskowski

Joshua A. Smith

pp. 515-527

in: Synthese 178 (3), 2011.

Abstract

Klein’s account of epistemic justification, infinitism, supplies a novel solution to the regress problem. We argue that concentrating on the normative aspect of justification exposes a number of unpalatable consequences for infinitism, all of which warrant rejecting the position. As an intermediary step, we develop a stronger version of the ‘finite minds’ objection.