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    Between Certainty & Doubt Phelps’ view that “certainty” enables one to “accomplish virtually anything” seems in conflict with Russell’s belief that opinions should be measured with “some sense of doubt”. Upon closer examination what is best when making life decisions is a matter of perspective. When weighing certainty versus doubt in the construct of important choices‚ it is irrefutable that they are different sides of the same coin; without one there cannot be the other. Absolute certainty comes

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    Because doubt often takes over in our minds‚ therefore it can stop us from accomplishing tasks that we are certain we can do‚ since certainty comes through our minds and easily exits leaving us in doubt about what could have been. On the other hand‚ certainty gives confidence to people who become so overwhelmed with doubt. Certainty is what allows us to have more confidence to accomplish anything that other people may believe is the impossible. More than likely there have been many cases in history

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    William Lyon Phelps stated an absolute certainty will make anything possible‚ but Bertrand Russell believed that our opinions should always have some sort of doubt. This conflict between optimism and doubt is most importantly meant to be kept balanced. This balance of doubt and optimism can be seen in the real world in many ways such as in sports or school. When Phelps said that we need to have an “absolute sense of certainty‚” he meant a setting your mind to it mentality. If you can imagine it

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    September 12‚ 2013 Certainty & Doubt Behind every risk of decision made‚ or that will ever be made‚ lies certain varying degrees of certainty and doubt; the individual must decide based on the situation. However‚ in relation to both short term and long term activities‚ people should not act with a high degree of certainty‚ but rather act with a sensible‚ if not a considerable amount of doubt. In fact‚ the masses should act with a heavier amount of doubt‚ and a minuscule amount of certainty; either to save

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    Certainty and doubt co-exist. The is no doubt without certainty (vice versa). The growth of the idea may be swayed by evidence (verbal‚ visible‚ or experience). Verbal evidence is not always credible and relies on the character of the person speaking; however‚ the speaker may conceal or twist the truth around to arrive at a logical point of view‚ therefore any person may believe the persons point. Lawyers‚ magicians‚ and politicians use pieces of the truth to direct certainty or doubt about their

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    the concept that certainty can allow one to achieve all of one’s desires. But this present idea is utterly ambiguous. One cannot rely on certainty because nothing is truly certain. Everything that we hold to be true hasn’t been proven wrong‚ but who is to say that it couldn’t be true? There is no power that states if one is completely transfixed and convinced‚ they will be able to subdue all that believes otherwise. Doubt is‚ in many ways‚ an amenity; reality in which certainty‚ would be disregarded

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    Relationship between Doubt and Certainty The 2012 Summer Olympics had a major impact on the world’s views on society when Oscar Pistorious‚ South Africa’s “The Blade Runner”‚ ran the 400 meter run with two carbon-fiber legs. At home Pistorious was always treated like a person without a handicap‚ but when becoming public to the world‚ most individuals weredubious of his ability to compete against non-handicapped runners. Being certain of himself‚ Pistorious never let the negativity bring him down

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    12-16-12 Certainty vs. Doubt Though doubt and certainty are opposite‚ they both have pros and cons to them. When you look at the pros and cons of each of them they fall equally important in a person’s life. This‚ because with certainty‚ according to Phelps ‚ is a way to accomplish anything that life will throw at you which will allow for success‚ but as Russell says you must still doubt in order to move more forward in your thoughts and opinions to get to success. With both certainty and doubt success

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    The Real Truth about Doubt I believe the dispute between the two virtues‚ certainty and doubt‚ is very controversial. Despite the clear sides that people have fixed themselves to‚ there are pros and cons to both. A person’s doubt can cloud their judgment. Yet it can also aid them in making the better decision‚ by questioning and eliminating the inferior options. On the other hand‚ a person’s certainty can blind them from seeing the truth. Regardless of these cons‚ both are necessary in the everyday

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    life depends on either the concepts of certainty and doubt. With certainty comes a sense of confidence. When you are certain about everything in life‚ you will know with absolute truth your capabilities‚ responsibilities‚ and consequences for your actions. However doubt engraves a feeling of the unknown. If you are uncertain about life‚ then how will you ever be restrained by boundaries? Doubt may be the only certain undeniable truth. We cannot know with certainty what happened in the past‚ what is

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