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[from 'Intro to Contemporary Epistemology' by Jonathan Dancy, in 13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 6. Scepticism Critique ]

Full Idea

What is the point of arguing that justified belief is impossible, for if you were right there could be no reasons for your conclusion?

Gist of Idea

What is the point of arguing against knowledge, if being right undermines your own argument?

Source

Jonathan Dancy (Intro to Contemporary Epistemology [1985], 1.3)

Book Reference

Dancy,Jonathan: 'Introduction to Contemporary Epistemology' [Blackwell 1985], p.17