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"This is the crux of the scientific attitude: an abiding faith in some view or opinion allied to a healthy '''skepticism'''; a questioning challenging doubt of new ideas; but a mind definitely open to new ideas." -- Dr. Kenneth B. M. Crooks [http://www.scientificmethod.com/bklet/i_10.htm]

"This is the crux of the scientific attitude: an abiding faith in some view or opinion allied to a healthy '''skepticism'''; a questioning challenging doubt of new ideas; but a mind definitely open to new ideas."—Dr. Kenneth B. M. Crooks [http://www.scientificmethod.com/bklet/i_10.htm]

The [[National Academy of Science]] says,

The [[National Academy of Science]] says,

*"The fallibility of methods is a valuable reminder of the importance of [[skepticism]] in science. [[Scientific knowledge]] and [[scientific methods]], whether old or new, must be continually scrutinized for possible errors. Such skepticism can conflict with other important features of science, such as the need for [[creativity]] and for conviction in arguing a given position. But organized and searching skepticism as well as an [[openness to new ideas]] are essential to guard against the intrusion of dogma or collective bias into scientific results."<ref> [http://www.john-daly.com/hockey/hockey.htm (John Daly website)]</ref>

*"The fallibility of methods is a valuable reminder of the importance of [[skepticism]] in science. [[Scientific knowledge]] and [[scientific methods]], whether old or new, must be continually scrutinized for possible errors. Such skepticism can conflict with other important features of science, such as the need for [[creativity]] and for conviction in arguing a given position. But organized and searching skepticism as well as an [[openness to new ideas]] are essential to guard against the intrusion of dogma or collective bias into scientific results."<ref>[http://www.john-daly.com/hockey/hockey.htm (John Daly website)]</ref>

Fred Singer wrote:

Fred Singer wrote:

Dana Joel Gattuso wrote:

Dana Joel Gattuso wrote:

*The field of science is all about inquiry. [[Intolerance]] for questioning or even engaging in debate suggests a fear that a theory or hypothesis is not up to the test.<ref> [http://www.nationalcenter.org/NPA553_GlobalWarming_Intolerance.html (Global Warming Intolerance)]</ref>

*The field of science is all about inquiry. [[Intolerance]] for questioning or even engaging in debate suggests a fear that a theory or hypothesis is not up to the test.<ref>[http://www.nationalcenter.org/NPA553_GlobalWarming_Intolerance.html (Global Warming Intolerance)]</ref>

Jeff Stier wrote:

Jeff Stier wrote:

*All scientific research, regardless of the way it is funded, needs to be considered with the utmost skepticism. Every study should be evaluated to determine whether there is something wrong with it.<ref> [http://www.acsh.org/healthissues/newsID.1798/healthissue_detail.asp Non-Industry-Funded Research Can Be Biased, Too]</ref>

*All scientific research, regardless of the way it is funded, needs to be considered with the utmost skepticism. Every study should be evaluated to determine whether there is something wrong with it.<ref>[http://www.acsh.org/healthissues/newsID.1798/healthissue_detail.asp Non-Industry-Funded Research Can Be Biased, Too]</ref>

==See also==

==See also==