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Dogmatism and skepticism are both, in a sense, absolute philosophies; one is certain of knowing, the other of not knowing. What philosophy should dissipate is certainty, whether of knowledge or ignorance.
Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell
Born: May 18, 1872
Died: Feb 2, 1970

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Knowledge, Ignorance, Sense, Not Knowing, Other, Dissipate, Philosophies, Philosophy, Both, Absolute, Knowing, Dogmatism, Whether, Skepticism, Certain, Should, Certainty

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