Skepticism
Skepticism is a philosophical point of view. A skeptic is one who is expressing skepticism. A common phrase is "healthy skepticism." By that, it is intended that a person does not accept all or part of a premise without further inquiry. The assumption is that the skeptical person will make the effort to become informed about the subject before deciding to accept or reject the idea.
Healthy skepticism becomes an obstacle to learning when a person rejects an ideas without becoming informed because it contradicts accepted wisdom. While skepticism is an important component in any quest for knowledge, a more useful point of view is discernment.
Introduction
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History
The two major schools of skepticism in Greek philosophy are the Academic and the Pyrrhonian.[1]
- Academic: Named after Plato's Academy, the The philosophy that nothing can be known for certain
- Pyrrhonian: Named after the Greek, Pyrrho of Elis (c. 360-275 B.C), it is the point of view of suspended judgement. The Greek, Aenesidemus (c. 100-40 B.C.), formulated it into a philosophy and adopted the title of "skeptic" (from skeptikos, meaning "inquirer") and "doubters"; (from ephektikos, meaning "one who suspends judgment")[1]
Scope
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General
Types of skepticism organized skepticism
Modern skepticism
There needs to be an emphasis on skeptical objections about subjects that are not specifically addressed by mainstream science.
End notes
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Smith name, George H.. "A Note on the History and Meaning of Skepticism", Resources for Independent Thinking, http://www.rit.org/essays/history.php.
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