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'The Fixation of Belief', 'Mathematical Intuition' and 'Proof of an External World'
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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 4. Belief / c. Aim of beliefs
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The feeling of belief shows a habit which will determine our actions [Peirce]
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A mere question does not stimulate a struggle for belief; there must be a real doubt [Peirce]
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We are entirely satisfied with a firm belief, even if it is false [Peirce]
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We want true beliefs, but obviously we think our beliefs are true [Peirce]
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11. Knowledge Aims / B. Certain Knowledge / 2. Common Sense Certainty
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I can prove a hand exists, by holding one up, pointing to it, and saying 'here is one hand' [Moore,GE]
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