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    It is not the case that If each contingent being in an infinite series is explained by its predecessor, the series as a whole need not have an explanation beyond its members.

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    • 1.Explaining each member's existence by reference to prior members leaves unexplained why the entire chain exists rather than nothing.
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    • 2.An infinite series composed entirely of dependent beings cannot collectively be self-sustaining; dependence cannot generate independence through accumulation.
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    • 3.The principle that every contingent fact requires explanation is either true universally or not—applying it selectively to members but not the aggregate is inconsistent.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Explanation is fundamentally relational: if A explains B and B explains C, then A's existence suffices to explain C without additional justification.
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    • 2.An infinite regress of explanations is logically coherent and requires no external ground if each step is internally consistent.
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    • 3.Demanding explanation of the series itself commits a category error: wholes need not have properties beyond their compositional parts.
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