assuming

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Even if we can’t be sure something is conscious, we might err on the side of caution by assuming it is – what philosopher Jonathan Birch calls the precautionary principle for sentience.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“Some individuals may be able to keep the mortgage going without formally assuming it,” he adds.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Instead of assuming that the world wants to beat a path to India, the government should emulate countries like Vietnam that ruthlessly focus on being more business friendly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

That means, assuming healthcare multiples won’t go much lower, rising earnings can bring the ETF higher over time.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

He was not alone in assuming that the progress of science destroyed superstitious beliefs.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton