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A '''skeptic''' is one who questions the validity of a position until shown to their satisfaction that the position is warranted.  The nature of what can convince a skeptic will vary from person to person.  One whose philosophy on life leads them to be a skeptic by lifestyle is said to practice [[skepticism]].

A '''skeptic''' (also '''sceptic''') is one who questions the validity of a position until shown to their satisfaction that the position is warranted.  The nature of what can convince a skeptic will vary from person to person.  One whose philosophy on life leads them to be a skeptic by lifestyle is said to practice [[skepticism]].

The term "skeptic" is often abused in a religious context by [[atheists]] and [[agnostics]], claiming there is insufficient evidence of [[God]]'s existence but not being at all skeptical about their own atheistic beliefs for which there is no [[evidence]] at all.

The term "skeptic" is often abused in a religious context by [[atheists]] and [[agnostics]], claiming there is insufficient evidence of [[God]]'s existence but not being at all sceptical about their own atheistic beliefs for which there is [[Arguments for the existence of God|no evidence at all]].

"Doubting Thomas" in the [[Bible]] is an early example of a skeptic, as he did not believe that [[Jesus]] had risen until he saw Him with his own eyes and put his fingers in the wounds on Jesus' body.

"Doubting Thomas" in the [[Bible]] is an early example of a sceptic, as he did not believe that [[Jesus]] had risen until he saw Him with his own eyes and put his fingers in the wounds on Jesus' body.

 

See [https://www.thefreedictionary.com/sceptical '''sceptical''' - The Free Dictionary].

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