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Contemporary skepticism (or scepticism) is loosely used to denote any questioning attitude, or some degree of doubt regarding claims that are elsewhere taken for granted. The word skepticism can characterise a position on a single claim, but in scholastic circles more frequently describes a lasting mind-set. Skepticism is an approach to accepting, rejecting, or suspending judgment on new information that requires the new information to be well supported by evidence. Individuals who proclaim to have a skeptical outlook are frequently called skeptics, often without regard to whether it is philosophical skepticism or empirical skepticism that they profess. In religion, skepticism refers to 'doubt concerning basic religious principles (such as immortality, providence, and revelation).' (Merriam–Webster) In classical philosophy, skepticism (or scepticism) is 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 suspend judgment in investigations. From Wikipedia under the
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 news.google.com CNN (blog) Today, it is safe to say that the curiosity has turned into skepticism and the cautious optimism has been replaced by flat-out pessimism. ... Shouldn't We All Be Israelis Now? American Thinker US Media's Pro-Israeli Bias: Response to the Freedom Flotilla Slaughter The People's Voice (blog) all 4,897 news articles » news.google.com MiamiHerald.com ... the impression that integrity comes from the tradition of the game and that anything that challenges such should be met with resistance and skepticism . ... and more » news.google.com OhmyNews International The article explains that "The event is aimed at removing skepticism among young Internet users who have raised doubts in online communities about the ... and more » From Google News Search: "Skepticism" What are some good fiction tv shows (any country) with positive portrayals of realistic scientific skepticism? Q. I am looking for some fiction tv shows (from any country, preferably in English) that have positive portrayals of scientific skepticism and skeptics, preferably as main characters. Asked by James, not Jimmy - Mon Apr 19 03:41:54 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. ReGenesis. House. Answered by RaTz - Mon Apr 19 10:44:15 2010 are there any indisputable objections to philosophical skepticism? Q. has anyone proven it false? what do you think about skepticism? Asked by snowonlava - Tue Dec 16 11:56:02 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Only the sceptics themselves put their "philosophical" position into serious doubt. They are absolutely certain that no really knows anything for sure. How the heck can they be so sure, when they are among all those people who can't know anything for sure? In short, no sceptic is sceptical about his or her scepticism. That's kind of odd don't you think, especially since "sceptics" expect their automechanics to know how to fix their cars and their garbage collectors to know how to collect their garbage --- and thousands of other people to know their jobs while they remain "aloof sceptics"l Kevin Answered by elenchuskb - Tue Dec 16 12:33:36 2008 Christians: do you employ a balance of skepticism and gullibility in your faith?
Q. Being too skeptical means you re not going to believe enough dogma and being too gullible means you re going to believe the assertions of con artists and scammers like Benny Hinn, Joseph Smith and L. Ron Hubbard, right? Where does the balance come from? How do you know; do you guys believe this holy spirit thingy guides you with this as well? Asked by Desiree - Sun Feb 7 18:48:39 2010 - - 18 Answers - 0 Comments A. I wonder how much of your advice would apply to atheists themselves, who take such concepts as consistency and completeness of logic, causality or objective reality on faith alone. Answered by l q n - Sun Feb 7 18:51:25 2010 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Skepticism" Skepticism is a method of intellectual caution, suspended judgment, and pursuing knowledge through systematic doubt and continual testing. Sourced
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