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    It is not the case that Putnam's argument against the brain-in-a-vat hypothesis is viciously circular

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    • 1.Putnam's argument requires premise (ii) to be available to him
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    • 2.Premise (ii) is only available if Putnam is not a brain-in-a-vat
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    • 3.Putnam's argument is intended to prove that he is not a brain-in-a-vat
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