Gettier

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The idiocy runs deep, even into the syntax.
At the very least “true belief” is a very unstable phrase, suggesting rather a belief that is truly held than a belief in a truth.

But in general, KP is right that to entertain these terms even to refute them is to submit to them and this is to make everything very murky.

Why is something idiotic? It is always hard to explain.

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What if it’s not these phrases that are idiotic but people who think they are idiotic?

Nothing personal. You just insulted those phrases, and because they can’t defend themselves on their own, I thought, why not defend them on their behalf?

You don’t think that phrases have honor? You think you can just call them idiotic and get away with it?

Not so fast, Sir.