[FOM] Moore on modality

[Roger Bishop Jones]

On Thursday 07 Oct 2010 22:45, Michael Carroll wrote:
> I believe G.E. Moore, perhaps in one of his essays,
> remarks that "It is raining, and it's possible that it
> isn't" is logically odd, or words to that effect.
> Unfortunately I've lost track of the reference, and
> can't seem to locate it. Can anyone supply it? Thanks.

Perhaps you mean:
"I don't believe its raining, but as a matter of fact it 
is."

This is discussed in:

"Moore's Paradox"
G,E,Moore, Selected Writings

Roger Jones