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... principle to be demonstrably false . Suppose it were indeed true . Now consider the following propositions : ( a ) I ... principle , it follows that ( c ) I ought to give you a bottle of whiskey . From ( b ) and the principle , it ...
... principle to be demonstrably false . Suppose it were indeed true . Now consider the following propositions : ( a ) I ... principle , it follows that ( c ) I ought to give you a bottle of whiskey . From ( b ) and the principle , it ...
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... principle of conclusive verifiability is defective for reasons that are well - known . First , it makes all synthetic sentences in universal form , e.g. , ' All men are mortal ' , cognitively meaningless . For no finite set of ...
... principle of conclusive verifiability is defective for reasons that are well - known . First , it makes all synthetic sentences in universal form , e.g. , ' All men are mortal ' , cognitively meaningless . For no finite set of ...
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... principle is inconsistent with James ' theory of truth . The principle is that there are times when I ought to believe a proposition against which there is available a mass of almost conclusive evidence . I believe both principles are ...
... principle is inconsistent with James ' theory of truth . The principle is that there are times when I ought to believe a proposition against which there is available a mass of almost conclusive evidence . I believe both principles are ...
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PRELIMINARY EXPLANATIONS ON THE NATURE | 3 |
THE ARGUMENT WITH CEPHALUS | 36 |
THE ARGUMENT WITH THRASYMACHUS | 46 |
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