Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Penelope Maddy, John Dewey and G.E. Moore

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

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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 / 2. Common Sense Certainty

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Arguments that my finger does not exist are less certain than your seeing my finger [Moore,GE]

6349	I can prove a hand exists, by holding one up, pointing to it, and saying 'here is one hand' [Moore,GE]

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]