Münchhausen trilemma
thought experiment about the impossibility of proving any truth: in response to repeated "but why?"s, only the circular argument, infinite regress, or axiomatic argument are possible
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Münchhausen trilemma
Summary
Münchhausen trilemma is a trilemma[1]. It draws 562 Wikipedia views per month (trilemma category, ranking #1 of 2).[2]
Key Facts
- Münchhausen trilemma is credited with the discovery of Agrippa the Skeptic[3].
- Münchhausen trilemma is credited with the discovery of Jakob Friedrich Fries[4].
- Münchhausen trilemma's instance of is recorded as trilemma[5].
- Baron Munchausen is named after Münchhausen trilemma[6].
- Agrippa the Skeptic is named after Münchhausen trilemma[7].
- Jakob Friedrich Fries is named after Münchhausen trilemma[8].
- Münchhausen trilemma's GND ID is recorded as 1168908531[9].
- Münchhausen trilemma's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bmbhk[10].
- Münchhausen trilemma's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2780156346[11].
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Works and Contributions
Credited discoveries include Agrippa the Skeptic[3], a philosopher[12], 0100–0100[13], specialised in philosophy[14] and Jakob Friedrich Fries[4], a philosopher[15], 1773–1843[16], of Kingdom of Prussia[17], specialised in philosophy[18].
Why It Matters
Münchhausen trilemma draws 562 Wikipedia views per month (trilemma category, ranking #1 of 2).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]