Combining Philosophers

Ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, John Dewey and John Duns Scotus

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11. Knowledge Aims / B. Certain Knowledge / 1. Certainty

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Certainty comes from the self-evident, from induction, and from self-awareness [Duns Scotus, by Dumont]

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We want certainty in order achieve secure results for action [Dewey]

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The quest for certainty aims for peace, and avoidance of the stress of action [Dewey]

11. Knowledge Aims / B. Certain Knowledge / 3. Fallibilism

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No belief can be so settled that it is not subject to further inquiry [Dewey]