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‘Doubt’ (pub. 13.01.15-16:53). Quote in M. Bergman & S. Paavola (Eds.), The Commens Dictionary: Peirce's Terms in His Own Words. New Edition. Retrieved from http://www.commens.org/dictionary/entry/quote-neglected-argument-reality-god-g-3.
Term: 
Doubt
Quote: 

…belief is essentially satisfactory; and the state of Cartesian doubt is mere pretence or self-deception. For real doubt is most distressing, and nobody can pass from the naturally satisfied state of belief to a state of distressing doubt, unless some still stronger belief forces him to doubt. We cannot pass from satisfaction to dissatisfaction from sheer dissatisfaction with satisfaction.

Source: 
Peirce, C. S. (1908 [c.]). A Neglected Argument for the Reality of God (G). MS [R] 842.
References: 
MS [R] 842:19-20
Date of Quote: 
1908 [c.]
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