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    It is not the case that Any such perceptual grounding reintroduces the epistemic circularity the independence constraint identifies, regardless of theoretical framing.

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    • 1.Non-circular grounding may require foundational facts, not independence from all prior commitments.
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    • 2.Distinguishing between problematic circularity and benign coherence depends on structure, not mere involvement of perception.
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    • 3.Some frameworks (e.g., reliabilism) ground perception without invoking perceptual beliefs as justificatory premises.
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    • 1.Perceptual states depend on prior beliefs about what counts as reliable perception, creating dependency loops.
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    • 2.The independence constraint requires grounding beliefs without circular appeal to the very faculties being justified.
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    • 3.No theoretical framework can eliminate the fact that perception itself requires interpretive assumptions about reality.
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