tõestamisprobleemi

Tõestamisprobleem refers to the philosophical problem concerning the justification of knowledge. It questions how we can be certain that our beliefs are true and not merely opinions or illusions. This problem has been a central theme in epistemology, the branch of philosophy concerned with knowledge.

The core of the tõestamisprobleem lies in the infinite regress argument. If every belief requires justification, and that justification itself requires further justification, we enter a never-ending chain. This raises the question of what, if anything, can provide a foundational or ultimate justification for our knowledge.

Various philosophical schools have offered different solutions. Foundationalism suggests that some beliefs are self-evident or directly known and serve as the basis for other justified beliefs. Coherentism proposes that beliefs are justified if they fit together harmoniously within a larger system of beliefs. Skepticism, on the other hand, argues that true certainty and therefore irrefutable justification may be impossible to achieve.

The tõestamisprobleem is not merely an abstract philosophical puzzle; it has practical implications for how we evaluate evidence, form judgments, and understand the nature of truth itself. It encourages critical thinking about the sources and validity of our knowledge claims.