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infinite regress

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n.1.(Philosophy, Logic) A causal relationship transmitted through an indefinite number of terms in a series, with no term that begins the causal chain.


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Of course in the infinite regress of interpretation the doctrines are themselves already harbors of harbors, shelters of shelters, tempted to close the harbor and build themselves into fortresses or cathedrals by the sea.
The Weakness of God: A Theology of the Event by Keller, Catherine / Cross Currents
In fact, Holding, 2004, clearly pays homage to Magritte, and implies infinite regress, via an image of a thin peasant girl holding a picture of herself.
Richard Artschwager: Gagosian Gallery by Holte, Michael Ned / Artforum International
The six wall works here benefited from a careful installation that elaborated infinite regress and dragged the viewer into a complex game of hide-and-seek.
Michael Wilkinson: Daniel Hug by Holte, Michael Ned / Artforum International
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