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    It is not the case that Chisholm's second definition of certainty may set the standard for certainty too high.

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    • 1.For a belief to be certain under Chisholm's second definition, it must be more justified than withholding belief with respect to any other proposition.
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    • 2.There exist propositions (e.g., whether the number of people currently alive is even or odd) for which there is no evidence whatsoever for or against them.
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    • 3.For such evidentially neutral propositions, it is difficult to see how any proposition could be more justified to believe than to withhold belief regarding them.
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