J. L. Mackie Quote: "...it is absurd to try to confine our knowledge ..."

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...it is absurd to try to confine our knowledge and belief to matters which are conclusively established by sound deductive arguments. The demand for certainty will inevitably be disappointed, leaving skepticism in command of almost every issue.
J. L. Mackie / Philosopher
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...it is absurd to try to confine our knowledge and belief to matters which are conclusively established by sound deductive arguments. The demand for certainty will inevitably be disappointed, leaving skepticism in command of almost every issue.
⇛ J. L. Mackie (Philosopher)

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