Sextus Empiricus and it's Strengths

ll creatures are good as justification for that belief, he or
             she must first be able to justify the belief that all people are good.
             Thus, a foundational belief can not justify other beliefs unless it is
             The second justification is, according to Empiricus, not really a
             justification at all, because it is circular. In any attempt to mutually
             justify belief sets, one ends up in an endless circle, with one belief
             attempting to justify another, until the argument eventually relates back
             to the original belief. For example, if a person believes all men are
             good, based on the belief that all people are good, and justifies that
             belief with the belief that all men are good, neither belief is ever truly
             justified. The first belief depends upon the justification of the second,
             and vice versa. In this way, one cannot justify either.
             Finally, Empiricus explains why the last justification is impossible.
             With a multi-level justification attempt, there is no real justi
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