How Does G. E. Moore Justify Critical Thinking

The ancient definition knowledge is clear a true justified belief. In that definition it seems that justification is a big part of knowing something and it makes sense. When something is true it shouldn’t contradict itself and it should have some justification right? G.E Moore says he certainly knows that the earth existed before he was born, but doesn’t really justify it. Thinking about this statement it is something that most people see as obvious. G.E. Moore was a metaphysical realist, so he believed in a mind independent reality. Further, he believed that the mind independent reality was common sense. Moreover, he knows that the earth existed before he was born because it is common sense.
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Moore because he has a different way of looking at things. He distinguishes knowing and being certain. Being certain means one posses the proper grounds to knowing. Further, they posses the proper grounds because of the language game they are playing. So, in regards to G.E. Moore and the language game they are playing he has the grounds to say that the earth existed before him. Further, Wittgenstein can help G.E. Moore out because he believes that explanations should have an ending. He knows that skeptics are going to doubt any justification provided. Another reason why Wittgenstein can help G.E. more is because he points out that if you have doubt of the proposition at hand, then when does the doubt end or i.e should they not doubt the language itself. Moreover, he notes that doubting only works with a background of certainty. Wittgenstein believes that G.E. Moore could have used different wording, wording that sound impersonal and that made it seem like he investigated. Further, Wittgenstein believes G.E. Moore could have said “it stands fast for me and many others…”. When talking about the earth existing before him it would have gave him more grounds to be certain in regards to the language