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    It is not the case that If two competent reasoners can each clearly and distinctly perceive contradictory propositions, the criterion cannot reliably track mind-independent truth.

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    • 1.Competence is domain-specific; disagreement may reflect asymmetric expertise rather than criterion failure in either reasoner.
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    • 2.Clear and distinct perception may reliably track truth while still permitting error through subtle mistakes in premise assessment or logical application.
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    • 3.The criterion could be reliable for determining truth within a single coherent perspective, even if different perspectives yield different truths.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Clear and distinct perception is a reliable epistemic marker only if it tracks an objective reality independent of the perceiver.
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    • 2.When equally competent reasoners have contradictory clear perceptions, at least one must be tracking something other than mind-independent truth.
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    • 3.A criterion that fails to discriminate between truth and non-truth in accessible cases cannot be reliable for any case.
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