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    It is not the case that Pragmatic success in action depends on the reliability of a belief's outcomes, not on the psychological certainty with which it is held.

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    • 1.Psychological certainty causally influences action selection and persistence, shaping which outcomes are actually attempted or achieved.
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    • 2.Distinguishing 'reliability of outcomes' from the confidence needed to commit fully to action creates a false practical dichotomy.
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    • 3.In uncertain domains, conviction can enable discovery of reliable patterns others abandon too quickly due to doubt.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Actions guided by unreliable beliefs fail repeatedly regardless of how confident we feel, demonstrating outcomes are the true measure.
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    • 2.Psychological certainty can persist despite systematic failures, so it cannot be a reliable indicator of practical success.
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    • 3.Empirical testing and prediction accuracy are objective standards; subjective conviction is inherently subjective and variable.
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