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Infinite regress is a logical problem for ontological explanations

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Is it true that infinite regress is a logical problem for ontological explanations?

Yes. Philosophical and logical literature supports the claim that infinite regress is problematic for ontological explanations and grounding, as it prevents final self-termination or complete justification.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

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Wikipedia: Relation (philosophy)

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Wikipedia: Relation (philosophy). (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relation_(philosophy)

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OpenAIRE: The Incomplete Dual Structure of Absolute Void and Infinite Meta-Regress

2026

States that infinite meta-regress collapses through non-termination, creating structural failure in justification and existence.

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OpenAIRE: The Incomplete Dual Structure of Absolute Void and Infinite Meta-Regress. (2026). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20630348

OpenAIRE: A Uniform Account of Regress Problems

2016

Explores regress problems encompassing explanation and ontological grounding.

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OpenAIRE: A Uniform Account of Regress Problems. (2016). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12136-016-0310-3

OpenAIRE: The Self-Grounding of Existence-as-Totality

2026

Asserts that every attempt to externally ground existence leads to conceptual collapse, infinite regress, or explanatory failure.

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OpenAIRE: The Self-Grounding of Existence-as-Totality. (2026). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18656408

OpenAIRE: Symmetry Without Rules: A Meta-Ontological Framework — Working Paper v2.3 (Bilingual)

2026

Notes that proposed initial conditions generate infinite regress or terminate in brute fact.

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OpenAIRE: Symmetry Without Rules: A Meta-Ontological Framework — Working Paper v2.3 (Bilingual). (2026). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20234093

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