2. What are the differences between "I am certain" and "it is certain", and is passionate conviction ever sufficient for justifying knowledge?

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If I were to state that I am certain that marijuana should be legal in today according to our government because though I agree with the excuse of deeming marijuana as unhealthy and even addicting both alcohol and cigarettes are certainly worse for you're health and they are both legal...
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Even though I didn't begin to argue with any reasons for why exactly in my head, I was able to give examples which helped to prove my case. When some says, "It is certain" they mean that it is a general consensus that something is factual. For example, it is certain that I have 5 siblings...
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