51³Ō¹Ļ

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infinite regress

noun

Philosophy.
  1. causal or logical relationship of terms in a series without the possibility of a term initiating the series.


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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of infinite regress1

First recorded in 1830ā€“40
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Yet Alanis is far from dumb, and a case-by-case nitpicking of the lines is as micro as Socrates playing devilā€™s advocate in response to every little thing his students say, while the song is operating at a macro or meta level more akin to Aristotleā€™s notion of infinite regress.

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His ā€œInfinite Regressā€ paintings, however, are Ore-Gironā€™s best-known works.

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ā€œPeople love ā€˜Infinite Regress,ā€™ they are gorgeous works,ā€ says MCA curator Miranda Lash, who organized the artistā€™s solo show.

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Look closely and this is some of what materializes in ā€œInfinite Regress,ā€ a series of paintings by Los Angeles artist Eamon Ore-Giron, on view through late May at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver.

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A motif of rectangles that evokes Josef Albersā€™s ā€œHomage to the Squareā€ suggests infinite regress.

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