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It is natural to think that justifications stem from a system of assumptions. Take, for instance, the mathematical case. Theorems — that is, justified mathematical propositions — are obtained through proofs, given certain axioms. Indeed, different sets of axioms constitute different theories, which give rise to different sets of justified mathematical propositions. However, no matter how many sets of axioms are possible, and no matter whether the propositions eventually justified are different, the former are clearly necessary in order to generate proofs and therefore warrants for certain less basic mathematical propositions.
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Coliva, A. (2015). Introduction. In: Extended Rationality. Palgrave Innovations in Philosophy. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137501899_1
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