Consider the two testimonial arguments

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Suppose you have heard two witnesses testify about some matter. One witness says that a statement, P ,is true, and the other witness says that P is false. You have no other information about P itself. Does it follow that you should suspend judgment about P? Are there any factors that could make believing P more reasonable than suspending judgment in this situation? (Consider the two testimonial arguments you could construct. Must both arguments be defeated?)

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