Pollock says, "Every argument must proceed from some ________, and if the skeptic calls all relevant ________ into doubt at the same time then there is no way to reason with him."
A) premises; premises
B) conclusion; conclusions
C) truths; certainty
D) induction; deduction

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Pollock is referring to the importance of premises in constructing an argument. Premises are the statements or propositions used to support the conclusion of an argument. If a skeptic calls into doubt all relevant premises, then there is no basis for an argument or reasoning to take place. Therefore, the correct answer is A - premises.

Pollock Says, "Every Argument Must Proceed from Some ________, and If