G.E. Moore's Common Sense and Use of Language
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Moore sought to show that ordinary language contained the truth of common sense by advocating that the words in the language be taken at face value. [The expression "face value" doesn't signify anything exact enough for philosophical purposes; what you meant to say is that for M propositions such as those he lists as common sense are the very model of clear propositions which anyone who speaks English will understand; they
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Moore was also extremely precise in his analysis and work, and it is possible that many people namely skeptics, find his work less than satisfying, because it seems to skirt many broad esoteric ideas. Moore believed in being grounded in common sense, [see my comments above about common sense being the touchstone for an analysis; that's what you want to say here.]and also that common sense would allow you to conduct thoughtful, logical analysis.
Moore was also extremely precise in his analysis and work, and it is possible that many people namely skeptics, find his work less than satisfying, because it seems to skirt many broad esoteric ideas. Moore believed in being grounded in common sense, [see my comments above about common sense being the touchstone for an analysis; that's what you want to say here.]and also that common sense would allow you to conduct thoughtful, logical analysis.