PPT Slide
Ancient & Medieval Philosophy -- David L. Rouse
- The argument has the form of a constructive dilemma.
Premise: If you know what you are inquiring about, you have no need to inquire.
Premise: If you do not know what you are inquiring about, you could not recognize it if you found it.
Premise: Either you know, or you do not.
Conclusion:Either you have no need to inquire, or you can not recognize the result of inquiry.