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Memory and deduction are both categorized as fundamental sources of belief [1] and [2], and they are explicitly contrasted within the 'reactionary' epistemic framework which accepts deduction while rejecting memory [3] and [4].

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claimThe 'reactionary' epistemic position accepts only principles regarding a priori insight, internal experiences, and deduction, while rejecting principles related to memory, enumerative induction, inference to the best explanation, perception, and testimony.

claimPeter Graham defines a "reactionary" as someone who accepts only principles of a priori insight, internal experiences, and deduction, while rejecting principles related to memory, enumerative induction, inference to the best explanation, perception, and testimony.

claimBeliefs can be categorized based on their source or root, such as perceptual, deductive, inductive, memorial, or testimonial.

claimBelief sources include perception (e.g., seeing a chair), deduction (e.g., concluding q from p entails q), induction (e.g., inferring future gravity from past gravity), and memory (e.g., remembering past events).