infallible prior knowledge of free decisions. . Type of epistemology holding that though many beliefs are based on other beliefs, some beliefs must be held in a basic or foundational manner in order to avoid an infinite regress of beliefs. Classical foundationalism held that basic beliefs must be highly certain (self-evident or experientially certain) to be properly held, while some contemporary foundationalists, such as advocates of Reformed Epistemology, accept the fallibility of
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