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Sextus Posted 21 years ago
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Purport

"According to him, it is the ‘Dogmatist’ who gives his assent to positive or negative assertions which purport to account for the nature of reality".

Is the use of "purport" correct?

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Sextus
  

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Hi, " According to him, it is the ‘Dogmatist’ who gives his assent to positive or negative assertions which purport to account for the nature of reality". Is the use of "purport" correct? Yes.

— Clive

  • Hi, " According to him, it is the ‘Dogmatist’ who gives his assent to positive or negative assertions which purport to account for the nature of reality".
  • Is the use of "purport" correct?
  • Yes.
  • The use of the word here suggests scepticism as to whether the assertions really do account for the nature of reality.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

"According to him, it is the ‘Dogmatist’ who gives his assent to positive or negative assertions which purport to account for the nature of reality".

Is the use of "purport" correct? Yes. The use of the word here suggests scepticism as to whether the assertions really do account for the nature of reality.

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