skepticism
skepticism
Definition
skep·ti·cism (-siz′əm)
noun
- the doctrines of the ancient Greek Skeptics
- the critical philosophical position that neither truth nor sure and certain knowledge are humanly attainable, whether through reason, the senses, or any other means
- skeptical or doubting attitude or state of mind
- doubt about fundamental religious doctrines
skepticism
Synonyms
skepticism
n.
skepticism
Usage Examples
Preposition: about
- claim: That seems a reasonable basis for skepticism about such claims.
- possibility: But they do generally share their predecessors ' skepticism about the possibility of both group intentions and genuinely collective actions.
- world: The so-called Theory of Ideas in the realm of sense perception brings with it skepticism about the physical world.
Converse of object
- express: British officials also have expressed skepticism about the Iraqi invitation.
- have: They do not have real skepticism in the normal sense of the word.
- invite: Such a one-sided -- even paranoid -- polemical history invites skepticism.
- show: Scotus counters that we can show that skepticism is false.
- refute: The task of the doctrine of Vision in God then is not to refute skepticism, but to show how such knowledge is possible.
- overcome: In order to overcome that skepticism, Radio Sawa adheres to a " journalistic mission.
Adjective modifier
- philosophical: How does Nagel provide a way out of philosophical skepticism?
- healthy: Today people have a healthy skepticism toward those claiming to speak for God.
- universal: Universal skepticism from time in the which he no.
- radical: Kuhn was a scientist, so where did he get his radical skepticism, and his strange view of the progress of science?
- moral: Morality would not be a rational if moral skepticism were true.
- deep: This will not come easy to European leaders who share with their voters a deep skepticism toward using force for political ends.
Preposition: with
- respect: That is, you must accept skepticism with respect to induction and knowledge of the future.
Preposition: in
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