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Certainty is an unrealistic and unattainable ideal

William Lane Craig

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William Lane Craig
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: August 23
Philosopher
Theologian
University Teacher
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Peoria
Illinois
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Scepticism, ironically, draws its life's blood from claims to have a good deal of knowledge. For example, your friends claim to know, 'Since every possible option has not been explored, nothing can be said for certain.' That statement is itself a claim to knowledge!
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