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    It is not the case that If the mark of clarity and distinctness is itself determined by what we are already inclined to affirm, the alleged compulsion explains nothing about truth-tracking.

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    • 1.Clarity and distinctness can be epistemically independent of initial inclinations through rational scrutiny that revises what we affirm.
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    • 2.All knowledge criteria are internally circular; the claim assumes a non-circular standard exists that can validate clarity itself.
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    • 3.Truth-tracking requires no external perspective; convergence between clarity and reality demonstrates coherence without circularity.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Circular reasoning occurs when justification relies on the very standard being justified, making it unable to ground truth-tracking.
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    • 2.Pre-existing cognitive biases shape what feels clear and distinct, so clarity becomes a marker of familiarity, not objectivity.
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    • 3.A reliable truth-tracking mechanism must be independent of our inclinations to avoid confusing conviction with accurate belief formation.
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