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In ordinary usage, skepticism or scepticism (Greek: skeptomai, to look about, to consider) refers to
- an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object,
- the doctrine that true knowledge or knowledge in a particular area is uncertain, or
- the method of suspended judgment, systematic doubt, or criticism that is characteristic of skeptics (Merriam–Webster).
In philosophy, skepticism refers more specifically to any one of several propositions. These include propositions about
- the limitations of knowledge,
- a method of obtaining knowledge through systematic doubt and continual testing,
- the arbitrariness, relativity, or subjectivity of moral values,
- a method of intellectual caution and suspended judgment,
- a lack of confidence in positive motives for human conduct or positive outcomes for human enterprises, that is, cynicism and pessimism (Keeton, 1962).
In classical philosophy, skepticism refers to the teachings and the traits of the Skeptikoi, a school of philosophers of whom it was said that they "asserted nothing but only opined" (Liddell and Scott). In this sense, philosophical skepticism, or pyrrhonism, is the philosophical position that one should avoid the postulation of final truths. Turned on itself, skepticism would deny that it is infallibly certain that skepticism is the only basic perspective.
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GlobalAtheist (Global Atheist) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:15:02 -0000
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If Aussie would take a bit of skepticism from Czechs and CZ would get more playfulness& lightheartedness from OZ; perfect natio would B made
valhalla_now (King Marketa) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:52:34 -0000
If Aussie would take a bit of skepticism from Czechs and CZ would get more playfulness& lightheartedness from OZ; perfect natio would B made
The natural cause of the human mind is certainly from credulity to skepticism. Thomas Jefferson
LibertyPaine (Liberty Paine) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:18:21 -0000
The natural cause of the human mind is certainly from credulity to skepticism. Thomas Jefferson
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Ancient Greek Skepticism - An article on skepticism in Ancient Greece from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, by Harald Thorsrud of Temple University.
Ancient Scepticism and the Contra Academicos of St. Augustine - A paper by Bernard Wills closely examines the logic of Augustine's response to ancient scepticism in his Contra Academicos.
Ancient Skepticism - From the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, by Leo Groarke. Article on the two movements in ancient philosophy, Pyrrhonism, and Academic Skepticism.
Aporetic Philosophia - A discussion of the development of Greek skepticism from Pyrrho to Sextus Empiricus. A reference provided by Aporetic World Music.
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Classical Skepticism: Issues and Problems - By Peter Suber of Earlham College
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