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Sextus Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

"There do not seem to be"

Also, in moral inquiry there do not seem to be acknowledged experts, progress, or accumulation of knowledge, in contrast with what happens in other domains of inquiry".

Should I rather say "there seem not to be" or sth like that? Besides, do you think that the comma before "or accumulation" is correct, or should I take it out?

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Sextus
  

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Hi, Also, in moral inquiry there do not seem to be acknowledged experts, progress, or accumulation of knowledge, in contrast with what happens in other domains of inquiry". Should I rather say "there seem not to be" ....? You could say this, but it adds high style and a touch of whimsy, and would distract attention from your argument, so I suggest you don't.

— Clive

  • Hi, Also, in moral inquiry there do not seem to be acknowledged experts, progress, or accumulation of knowledge, in contrast with what happens in other domains of inquiry".
  • Should I rather say "there seem not to be" ....?
  • You could say this, but it adds high style and a touch of whimsy, and would distract attention from your argument, so I suggest you don't.
  • You could turn it around and say '...
  • there seem to be no acknowledged experts, no progress and no accumulation of knowledge.....
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Hi,

Also, in moral inquiry there do not seem to be acknowledged experts, progress, or accumulation of knowledge, in contrast with what happens in other domains of inquiry".

Should I rather say "there seem not to be" ....? You could say this, but it adds high style and a touch of whimsy, and would distract attention from yo
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Clive, many thanks for your suggestions, which I find very useful.

Sextus
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