@Apo. Okay, let's try this:
1. Regarding your statements in support of emotion being foundational - why would you equate physiological reactions with emotions? Emotions are descriptive of state of consciousness, whereas physiological reactions are automatic and do not require a particular state of awareness.
2. Regarding your first argument against foundationalism.
a) Wouldn't the statement "'there are foundational truths' has a determinate truth value" depend upon the type of foundationalism you are practicing. It is possible that the foundational axioms you choose end up classifying that statement as indeterminate.
b) You need to examine P a little better, because as I see it, it does have characteristics of foundational concepts.
3. I believe the third leg is being improperly represented. Words need not be ultimately defined in terms of basic concepts but as basic percepts. Any description of that percept would not be of any use in understanding it. For example, the color red would be a basic percept and any description would not help a blind man understand what it means.
1. Regarding your statements in support of emotion being foundational - why would you equate physiological reactions with emotions? Emotions are descriptive of state of consciousness, whereas physiological reactions are automatic and do not require a particular state of awareness.
2. Regarding your first argument against foundationalism.
a) Wouldn't the statement "'there are foundational truths' has a determinate truth value" depend upon the type of foundationalism you are practicing. It is possible that the foundational axioms you choose end up classifying that statement as indeterminate.
b) You need to examine P a little better, because as I see it, it does have characteristics of foundational concepts.
3. I believe the third leg is being improperly represented. Words need not be ultimately defined in terms of basic concepts but as basic percepts. Any description of that percept would not be of any use in understanding it. For example, the color red would be a basic percept and any description would not help a blind man understand what it means.
