Moore on Scepticism and Certainty

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In this paper, I would like to present G.E. Moore’s view on Scepticism and certainty with reference his papers “Defence of common sense” “Proof an external world” “Certainty”. section following External World” the distinction between empirical objects human hand, shoes socks private images in dreams, double images, after toothache have been highlighted. It has pointed out that according Moore, no example place “these are my two hands” could successfully refuted scepticism; Moore does follow Kant’s definition order prove existence world. The second emphasizes points; i) these hands is not a frivolous activity ii) recognize point Descartes’ dream argument at least extent de knowing P different from Proving P. III attribution propositions highlighted by responding remarks made Wittgenstein Malcolm against Moore. Section IV certainty, logical explanation thesis contingent can be certain carried out. addition how weakened finding it incoherent. Finally, concluded refutation scepticism quite successful so far as sense.

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عنوان ژورنال: Tattva journal of philosophy

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['0975-332X']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12726/tjp.28.2