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    It is not the case that Therefore, the epistemic barrier Alexander posits blocks acquaintance-knowledge but not propositional knowledge of deity's character.

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    • 1.Propositional knowledge of character seems to require some grounding in acquaintance, else we lack warrant for the propositions themselves.
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    • 2.If an epistemic barrier blocks acquaintance completely, skeptical worries arise about whether propositional claims about character are even justified.
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    • 3.The distinction assumes acquaintance and propositional knowledge are independent; but character-knowledge may require their integration to be meaningful.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Acquaintance-knowledge requires direct phenomenal experience; epistemic barriers can block experience while leaving propositional content accessible.
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    • 2.One can know true propositions about X's character via testimony or inference without ever being acquainted with X directly.
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    • 3.If deity is transcendent, direct acquaintance may be metaphysically impossible while propositional knowledge through revelation remains epistemically feasible.
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