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... necessarily true , necessarily false , and contingent propositions . If a proposition is necessarily true , it is true no matter what the perceptual facts are . If a proposition is necessarily false , it is false no matter what the ...
... necessarily true , necessarily false , and contingent propositions . If a proposition is necessarily true , it is true no matter what the perceptual facts are . If a proposition is necessarily false , it is false no matter what the ...
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... the case that Y knows that p . Clause ( iii ) is perfectly suited to some propositions that are necessarily true . It is conceivable that a man may believe a proposition that is in fact necessarily true , and yet fail to know that ...
... the case that Y knows that p . Clause ( iii ) is perfectly suited to some propositions that are necessarily true . It is conceivable that a man may believe a proposition that is in fact necessarily true , and yet fail to know that ...
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... necessarily exists , ” “ it is possible that x necessarily exists , ” “ it ... true that God exists . Now premise ( 1 ) would be saying the follow- ing ... true unless we know that it is necessary that some- thing exists . But we know ...
... necessarily exists , ” “ it is possible that x necessarily exists , ” “ it ... true that God exists . Now premise ( 1 ) would be saying the follow- ing ... true unless we know that it is necessary that some- thing exists . But we know ...
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PRELIMINARY EXPLANATIONS ON THE NATURE | 3 |
THE ARGUMENT WITH CEPHALUS | 36 |
THE ARGUMENT WITH THRASYMACHUS | 46 |
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