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Noun
1. infinite regress
Wikipedia definition
2. Infinite regressAn infinite regress in a series of propositions arises if the truth of proposition P1 requires the support of proposition P2, the truth of proposition P2 requires the support of proposition P3, ... , and the truth of proposition Pn-1 requires the support of proposition Pn and n approaches infinity. Distinction is made between infinite regresses that are "vicious" and those that are not.
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