noun
infinite regress
A philosophical concept where a proposition requires endless justification, leading to an infinite chain of reasoning. Used in epistemology and logic.
無限後退の問題は、知識の正当化に関する重要な論点だ。
The problem of infinite regress is an important issue concerning the justification of knowledge.
Compound of 無限 (infinite) and 後退 (regression, retreat). The term is a direct translation of the English philosophical term 'infinite regress'.