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If scepticism was unnecessary, then it wouldn't be practised by academics, as it would be a hindrance not a help to the academic process. To summarise then: If an idea is contradicted, academics reject that idea. At a fundamental level, this isn't deep philosophy, it's basic common sense.
Notable sceptic and host of the Token Skeptic Podcast, covering topics such as psychology, philosophy, science, scepticism, ethics, literacy, education, atheism, and critical thinking. Awards CBAA Community Radio Award, best radio program Talks 2018; Three-Minute Thesis final eight finalist in the Asia-Pacific Virtual Showcase, 2020.
Skepticism, also spelled scepticism in British English, is a questioning attitude or doubt toward knowledge claims that are seen as mere belief or dogma. [1] For example, if a person is skeptical about claims made by their government about an ongoing war then the person doubts that these claims are accurate.
The aphorism "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence", according to psychologist Patrizio Tressoldi, "is at the heart of the scientific method, and a model for critical thinking, rational thought and skepticism everywhere". [5] [6] [7] It has also been described as a "fundamental principle of scientific skepticism". [8]
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Academic skepticism refers to the skeptical period of the Academy dating from around 266 BCE, when Arcesilaus became scholarch, until around 90 BCE, when Antiochus of Ascalon rejected skepticism, although individual philosophers, such as Favorinus and his teacher Plutarch, continued to defend skepticism after this date.
The book provides essays on subjects Carroll considered supernatural, occult, paranormal, or pseudoscientific. [12] It generally assumed that something is false until proven true. [13] In the last chapter, Carroll offered ways to improve critical thinking and skepticism. [14] The book is also available in Dutch, English, Japanese, Korean, and ...
Kraus has set up the foundation of an epistemology-based theory of interaction and the social constitution of subjective reality in several monographs, anthologies and essays. Coming from his perspective of an epistemological constructivism the relational constructivism, [ 1 ] he first developed a theory of communication and power and, based on ...