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Abuses of skepticism - Abuses of skepticism is a term describing when skepticism either has ulterior motives or is taken to a counterproductive extreme. It has differences from pathological skepticism in motivation and intent.

Environmental skepticism - Environmental skepticism is an umbrella term that describes those that believe certain claims put forward by environmentalists particularly alarming claims, are exaggerated to some degree. Sometimes a view may be labelled as environmental skepticism when the term environmental cynicism may be more accurate.

Scientific skepticism - Scientific skepticism or rational skepticism (UK spelling, scepticism) sometimes referred to as skeptical inquiry, is a scientific, or practical, epistemological position (or paradigm) in which one questions the veracity of claims unless they can be scientifically verified. In practice, a scientific skeptic generally focuses on debunking ...

Philosophical skepticism - Philosophical skepticism or nihilistic skepticism (UK spelling, scepticism) is the philosophical school of thought in which one critically examines whether the knowledge and perceptions one has are true, and whether or not one can ever be said to have true knowledge.


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Criticism of Scientific Skepticism - Criticizes self-identified "skeptics," saying that their "skepticism" translates into scorn and condescension toward people and data that contradict current scientific beliefs. Gives examples of the excesses of skeptics.

Skepticality - The official podcast of SKEPTIC magazine. Critical thinking and skeptical analysis of all types of topics, especially ones with scientific and/or supernatural aspects.

A Skeptical Manifesto - Article by Michael Shermer defines and discusses skepticism. Includes a section that asserts a skeptic can also be open to scientific reason. Written in 1992.

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H L Life Mencken Skeptic -   H L Life Mencken Skeptic The New Skepticism: Inquiry and Reliable Knowledge by Paul Kurtz, In this provocative book, philosopher Paul Kurtz, one of the ...

H L Life Mencken Skeptic -   H L Life Mencken Skeptic The New Skepticism: Inquiry and Reliable Knowledge by Paul Kurtz, In this provocative book, philosopher Paul Kurtz, one of the ...

H L Life Mencken Skeptic -   H L Life Mencken Skeptic The New Skepticism: Inquiry and Reliable Knowledge by Paul Kurtz, In this provocative book, philosopher Paul Kurtz, one of the ...

H L Life Mencken Skeptic -   H L Life Mencken Skeptic The New Skepticism: Inquiry and Reliable Knowledge by Paul Kurtz, In this provocative book, philosopher Paul Kurtz, one of the ...

H L Life Mencken Skeptic -   H L Life Mencken Skeptic The New Skepticism: Inquiry and Reliable Knowledge by Paul Kurtz, In this provocative book, philosopher Paul Kurtz, one of the ...
















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