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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / f. Animal beliefs

2970	Dogs seem to have beliefs, and beliefs require concepts [Lockwood]
	Full Idea: Dogs surely have beliefs, and beliefs call for some concepts or other.
	From: Michael Lockwood (Mind, Brain and the Quantum [1989], p.312)

11. Knowledge Aims / B. Certain Knowledge / 2. Common Sense Certainty

13740	'Moorean certainties' are more credible than any sceptical argument [Schaffer,J]
	Full Idea: A 'Moorean certainty' is when something is more credible than any philosopher's argument to the contrary.
	From: Jonathan Schaffer (On What Grounds What [2009], 2.1)
	A reaction: The reference is to G.E. Moore's famous claim that the existence of his hand is more certain than standard sceptical arguments. It sounds empiricist, but they might be parallel rational truths, of basic logic or arithmetic.