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| − | '''Skepticism''' is the theory that the real truth can never be known with certainty. One traditional form of skepticism, advocated by [[David Hume]] and [[Immanuel Kant]], questioned the capacity of the human mind to grasp and understand reality. Another traditional form of skepticism, advanced by [[Hindu]] and [[Buddhist]] philosophers, questions the very existence of a real world outside of the human mind. | + | '''Skepticism'''. The Skeptical School was founded by Pyrrho of Elis (about 365-275 BCE). It is the theory that the real truth can never be known with certainty. One traditional form of skepticism, advocated by [[David Hume]] and [[Immanuel Kant]], questioned the capacity of the human mind to grasp and understand reality. Another traditional form of skepticism, advanced by [[Hindu]] and [[Buddhist]] philosophers, questions the very existence of a real world outside of the human mind. |
In modern times the term skepticism is use colloquially to refer to disbelief in anything non-material, such as [[God]]. | In modern times the term skepticism is use colloquially to refer to disbelief in anything non-material, such as [[God]]. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Scientific skepticism]] | *[[Scientific skepticism]] | ||
| + | *[[Greek Philosophy]] | ||
[[category:philosophy]] | [[category:philosophy]] | ||
Revision as of 13:18, May 22, 2008
Skepticism. The Skeptical School was founded by Pyrrho of Elis (about 365-275 BCE). It is the theory that the real truth can never be known with certainty. One traditional form of skepticism, advocated by David Hume and Immanuel Kant, questioned the capacity of the human mind to grasp and understand reality. Another traditional form of skepticism, advanced by Hindu and Buddhist philosophers, questions the very existence of a real world outside of the human mind.
In modern times the term skepticism is use colloquially to refer to disbelief in anything non-material, such as God.