SkepticPolitics of SkepticismHealthy SkepticismClimateAtheismDisagreementPervadesSearchSkeptical doubtHume'sTheoristsScientistInsufficientRegardReligiousArgumentsBeliefsRelationExplorePostScienceScientificGoodApproachDoubtPeopleKnowledgeClaimAncientWorkTermsTopicSupportPreviousIntroductionLifeImportantArticle
Skeptic1
- I won't define the word "skeptic" or "skepticism" up front, since that is a matter of contention. (theness.com)
Politics of Skepticism1
- The MOOC The Politics of Skepticism is always available online. (eur.nl)
Healthy Skepticism1
- You are invited to apply for membership of Healthy Skepticism, if you support our aims . (healthyskepticism.org)
Climate5
- Environmental skepticism is closely linked with anti-environmentalism and climate change denial. (wikipedia.org)
- Climate skepticism is considered to be strictly an American belief constructed of governmental fear, scientific distrust, and interests in resource extraction that support a dominant Western lifestyle. (wikipedia.org)
- As the banner at the top of the Skeptical Science (SkS) webpage notes, the primary purpose of our site is to "get skeptical about global warming skepticism" by examining what the peer-reviewed scientific literature has to say about the climate myths promoted by self-declared "skeptics. (skepticalscience.com)
- Under the guise of climate "skepticism", the public is bombarded with misinformation that casts doubt on the reality of human-caused global warming. (skepticalscience.com)
- This represented a huge coup for the cause of climate skepticism. (ricochet.com)
Atheism2
- It is often applied within restricted domains, such as morality (moral skepticism), atheism (skepticism about the existence of God), or the supernatural. (wikipedia.org)
- First, while insiders might see the complex landscape of the broader movement, to the outside world we are one (maybe two) entities - skepticism and atheism (some people think they are the same thing). (theness.com)
Disagreement2
- Overall, the report highlights significant disagreement with NAGCAT recommendations and skepticism about their usefulness. (cdc.gov)
- The report suggests that much of the disagreement with and skepticism towards the NAGCAT is influenced by different beliefs and attitudes that farm parents have regarding the importance of children's labor, the role of farm experience in affecting readiness to perform farm work, the risk of childhood farm injuries, and the validity of safety expert knowledge. (cdc.gov)
Pervades2
- Drawing on the film-philosophies of Stanley Cavell and Gilles Deleuze, argues that skepticism is an ethical problem that pervades contemporary film. (sunypress.edu)
- Jeroen Gerrits takes the issue of skepticism beyond concern with knowledge, turning skepticism into an ethical problem that pervades film history and theory. (sunypress.edu)
Search1
- Skepticism, also spelled scepticism (from the Greek σκέπτομαι skeptomai, to search, to think about or look for), refers to a doubtful attitude toward knowledge claims. (wikipedia.org)
Skeptical doubt1
- If early film theorists celebrate cinema for overcoming skeptical doubt about the power of human vision, recent film-philosophers argue that our postphotographic, digital cinema is heading toward a general acceptance of skepticism, as though nothing on screen has anything to do with reality any longer. (sunypress.edu)
Hume's5
- We will discuss the debates raging between Plato and the Sophists, the rise of Christianity in the Roman world, and the so-called 'Skeptical Crisis' of the Renaissance as well as Pierre Bayle's Skepticism and David Hume's. (eur.nl)
- Most Hume scholarship has either neglected or downplayed an important aspect of Hume's position - his scepticism. (routledge.com)
- 1. Aspects of Hume's Skepticism 2. (routledge.com)
- Hume's Skepticism Concerning Reason 3. (routledge.com)
- Hume's Answer to Bayle's Skepticism Concerning Extension 4. (routledge.com)
Theorists1
- Some theorists distinguish "good" or moderate skepticism, which seeks strong evidence before accepting a position, from "bad" or radical skepticism, which wants to suspend judgment indefinitely. (wikipedia.org)
Scientist3
- This presentation was created by Charles DeLoach, Paarth Trivedi, Eli Goodman, Brady Serwitz, and Sara Owens for Dr. Michael Shermer's course, Skepticism 101: How to Think Like a Scientist (Without Being a Geek) at Chapman University during the fall 2011 semester. (skeptic.com)
- This book was required reading for Dr. Michael Shermer's course, " Skepticism 101: How to Think Like a Scientist (Without Being a Geek) " taught at Chapman University during the fall 2011 semester. (skeptic.com)
- This book was required reading for the following courses: (1) " Skepticism 101: How to Think Like a Scientist Without Being a Geek " taught by Michael Shermer, (2) " Weird Science " taught by John Donovan, (3) " The Scientific Method: Critical & Creative Thinking " taught by Stephen Sekula et al. (skeptic.com)
Insufficient2
- A 2014 study of individuals from 32 countries found that environmental skepticism stems from insufficient education, self-assessed knowledge, religious/conservative values, lack of trust in society, mistrust of science, and other concerns trumping environmental concern. (wikipedia.org)
- One of the most frequently voiced criticisms of free will skepticism is that it is unable to adequately deal with criminal behavior and that the responses it would permit as justified are insufficient for acceptable social policy. (lu.se)
Regard1
- Skepticism with Regard to the Senses 7. (routledge.com)
Religious4
- Religious skepticism advocates for doubt concerning basic religious principles, such as immortality, providence, and revelation. (wikipedia.org)
- Agnosticism is often understood more narrowly as skepticism about religious questions, in particular, about the Christian doctrine. (wikipedia.org)
- 1] Religious skepticism. (pearltrees.com)
- Type of skepticism relating to religion Religious skepticism is a type of skepticism relating to religion. (pearltrees.com)
Arguments1
- After briefly sketching my arguments in favor of free will skepticism, I will discuss some recent work in moral and political psychology that points to the potential dark side of belief in free will. (lu.se)
Beliefs1
- Scientific skepticism advocates for testing beliefs for reliability, by subjecting them to systematic investigation using the scientific method, to discover empirical evidence for them. (wikipedia.org)
Relation1
- Because of its automatic way of recording reality, film has a privileged relation to the problem of skepticism. (sunypress.edu)
Explore1
- In the second part, we will explore the systematic relations between Skepticism and politics. (eur.nl)
Post1
- While the Post may find such skepticism newsworthy, so too should the inequality data recently released by the Congressional Budget Office which clearly suggests that Donohue has a case. (taxfoundation.org)
Science2
- Skepticism has been responsible for many important developments in science and philosophy. (wikipedia.org)
- The results, to be published Friday in the journal Science, have already attracted plenty of skepticism from within the scientific community. (scientificamerican.com)
Scientific4
- Michael Shermer, who debated Lomborg on several topics from his book, notes that despite the scientific consensus many people are driven to environmental skepticism by the extremism inherent in both sides of the debate and not having been exposed to a sufficiently succinct and visual presentation of the available evidence. (wikipedia.org)
- Does this refer to a broad skeptical philosophy, scientific skepticism, or skeptical activism? (theness.com)
- Regardless of what anyone might prefer, the historical fact is that the broader rationalist movement spontaneously developed with groups falling generally into one of the three categories above - scientific skepticism, secularism, or rationalism. (theness.com)
- Read the previous installment of "Sacrificing Scientific Skepticism" here, and the first installment here . (capitalresearch.org)
Good2
- That the EU does not enjoy a good reputation among German commercial fishermen has been confirmed by many surveys, but what influence this scepticism has on honesty when, for example, complying with rules, has hitherto been unclear. (sciencedaily.com)
- Not a good month for skepticism. (skepchick.org)
Approach1
- What topics should we address, how is "skepticism" defined, and what approach should we use. (theness.com)
Doubt2
- Skepticism, also spelled scepticism in British English, is a questioning attitude or doubt toward knowledge claims that are seen as mere belief or dogma. (wikipedia.org)
- More informally, skepticism as an expression of questioning or doubt can be applied to any topic, such as politics, religion, or pseudoscience. (wikipedia.org)
People1
- The source of skepticism was simple, neither number is true for me - and I'm in a place, with people, who are the most connected people on the planet with more devices to do this type of research if it was true. (kaushik.net)
Knowledge4
- Radical forms of philosophical skepticism deny that "knowledge or rational belief is possible" and urge us to suspend judgment on many or all controversial matters. (wikipedia.org)
- But some forms of philosophical skepticism, are wider in that they reject any form of knowledge. (wikipedia.org)
- In contemporary philosophy, on the other hand, skepticism is often understood neither as an attitude nor as a way of life but as a thesis: the thesis that knowledge does not exist. (wikipedia.org)
- Skepticism is usually restricted to knowledge claims on one particular subject, which is why its different forms can be distinguished based on the subject. (wikipedia.org)
Claim2
- Skepticism about a claim implies that one does not believe the claim to be true. (wikipedia.org)
- Skepticism is usually restricted to a claim or a field of inquiry. (wikipedia.org)
Ancient2
- In ancient philosophy, skepticism was understood as a way of life associated with inner peace. (wikipedia.org)
- Some definitions, often inspired by ancient philosophy, see skepticism not just as an attitude but as a way of life. (wikipedia.org)
Work1
- You want more scepticism at the very foundation of your work. (healthyskepticism.org)
Terms1
- Skepticism is related to various terms. (wikipedia.org)
Topic1
- Formally, skepticism is a topic of interest in philosophy, particularly epistemology. (wikipedia.org)
Support1
- Environmental skepticism is the belief that statements by environmentalists, and the environmental scientists who support them, are false or exaggerated. (wikipedia.org)
Previous1
- In the context of poverty and previous experiences with the health system , participants described challenges to NCD care across three themes 1) stigma of chronic disease , 2) earned skepticism of the health system , and 3) socio-economic fragility. (bvsalud.org)
Introduction2
- This week's introduction of a Zimbabwean $50 note as the currency's biggest denomination is being met with skepticism. (turkishpress.com)
- Introduction: A "Still" New "Moving" Image of Skepticism? (sunypress.edu)
Life1
- Scepticism, the tonic of minds, the tonic of life, the agent of truth, the way of art and salvation. (healthyskepticism.org)
Important1
- Philosophical skepticism is one important form of skepticism. (wikipedia.org)
Article1
- Your first skepticism flag should be: The title of the article says IQ, do PISA scores measure IQ? (kaushik.net)