 The problem, however, is that (III) applies to ‘water is scrumptious’ whenever the skeptic says it. Therefore, it applies to the utterance as it occurs in the consequent of (II). So if (III) is assumed, it follows that the skeptic does not know from the armchair what thought is expressed by the consequent of (II), hence, by (II) itself. Yet if it is unknown what thought is expressed by (II), one can hardly be justified in accepting the thought. Hence, the skeptic cannot simultaneously hold (III) and be justified in accepting (II). (Ebbs also makes the analogous point about the justification for (I), followed by similar objections and replies. But for brevity’s sake, we shall just consider (II).)