Pollock Says That a Typical Example of a Skeptical Problem

question 55

Multiple Choice

Pollock says that a typical example of a skeptical problem is when we are asked, "But if you cannot be sure you are not a brain in a vat, how can you ..."

• A) be sure that your thoughts are true?
• B) trust that 2 + 2 = 4?
• C) trust the evidence of your senses?
• D) be sure that God exists?

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