Abstract
The Problem of Epistemic Regress in Contemporary Epistemology
and The Adequacy of Improved Solution Suggestions
One of the main problems of epistemology; whether our beliefs about the world are correct or not, that is to say, it’s the problem of whether we have suitable reasons or not
to think that we have the enough knowledge. The value of our beliefs and its epistemic
justifiability are being examined through this problem. In this respect, Undoubtedly; one
of the greatest problem of contemporary epistemology is the problem of epistemic regress
that is a problem of justification. On the other hand the solution suggestions developed
for this problem, which is shown as a threat factor for the knowledge in point, don’t seem
sufficient.
In this article, the problem of epistemic regress which is emerging in the contemporary
period will be discussed by examining the perspectives of tradition and contemporary
epistemology. Four different and similar basic approaches that arise resulting from the
problem of regress solution proposals brought by foundationalism, compatibilism, externalism and internalism will be analyzed.