Infinite Regresses, Ground Conditions & Metaphysical Satisfaction

In this paper we clarify a regress argument for metaphysical foundationalism, distinguishing strong and modest versions of this argument. We suggest that while the strong version is open to objection, the modest version is much more plausible and it supports a methodological stance: one ought to refrain from assuming that anti-foundationalism is metaphysically possible. This modest stance follows from our argument that currently we lack reasons to believe anti-foundationalism is possible. This stance opens a new topic in the debate between foundationalism and anti-foundationalism, placing a burden on the anti-foundationalist to provide reasons to think that anti-foundationalism is possible.