Knowledge by acquaintance and knowledge by description

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Using "Knowledge by Acquaintance and Knowledge by Description" as a guide, how would Russell respond to an individual that adhered to skepticism? Furthermore, how does he modify his view of denoting phrases from "On Denoting" to "Knowledge by Acquaintance and Knowledge by Description?"

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