Quest for a word

[kelley]

At 01:09 AM 1/11/02 -0600, Carrol Cox wrote:
>There should be a single word (adjective) for the following complex.
>Suppose someone knows about China and knows about metaphysics -- and
>therefore believes that he knows about Chinese Metaphysics. That is a
>_______ mode of thought. Or one could say to her, "You are being
>______________."
>
>Carrol

a Carrol?