The argument, which is found in the Nyāya-sūtra and other works (e.g., Vātsyāyana, preamble to Nyāya-sūtra 1.1.1), is that without the confidence that presupposes knowledge, we would not act as we do.
Moreover, if we accept that understanding x requires eliminating non-x, then in turn we presuppose knowledge of non-x, which entails an understanding of non-non-x, and so on (Drefyus, 1997, p.215).
Moral actions, as opposed to instinctive or mechanical behavior, presuppose knowledge since this class of acts is grounded on judgments that in turn are at the foundation of theoretical knowledge.
And doesn't that presuppose the Seventh?
"That presupposes that both parties believe in the theory of germs".
That presupposes that the "industry" – as distinct from editors/journalists – gives a damn about editorial quality.
They only deny any thesis that presupposes an intrinsic existence.
That presupposes that the trends launched by the act continue.
Again, this is a decision making task that presupposes risk-benefit evaluation.
The main limit to this approach is that the corresponding structure presupposes knowledge of variables potentially applicable to both models (in contrast with the relative model) unless testing a very large number of models.
