Assertion and Belief
Philosophical Studies (1966)
- ISSN: 00318116
Abstract
The article discusses whether a sentence of the form "p, But I believe not-P" can be used to make an assertion. The author goes into what it is to make an assertion, Making a distinction between truth-Claims and assertions. He argues that an honest and true assertion requires that the speaker must know that he believes what he says and, Therefore a sentence of the form "p, But I believe not-P" can not be used to make an assertion. (staff)
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