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There is a sense in which “opinion” rather than knowledge, even under the most favorable circumstances, is the proper term to use--namely, in the sense of judgment, estimate.
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John Dewey
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Dewey discusses the distinction between opinion and knowledge, particularly in the context of judgment.
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