JSM argues that, even if we have good arguments for our own view, the danger of accepting a falsehood as true still remains if he is equally unable to refute the reasons/arguments for the opposite view. If he has only studied arguments for his own position in this manner, the rational position for him would be ____________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: suspension of judgment (until the arguments for the opposite opinion have been studied).

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a. True b. False

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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indicate whether this statement is true or false

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