1. skeptical attitude or temper; doubt.
2. doubt or unbelief with regard to a religion, especially Christianity.
3. ( initial capital letter ) the doctrines or opinions of philosophical Skeptics; universal doubt.
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- Our inherent skepticism can make professors into the conscience of our society.
- Dressed in gold and crimson robes, he suggested a healthy dose of skepticism toward religious pronouncements.
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Skeptics have major doubts about any and all things. There is always that arguments of "prove it" or "I don't believe you". As seen in the first article (Classical Skepticism) the author states how skepticism has changed and altered through the years. At once it was more of a philosophical question than it is today. The author says that skeptics are too common today, questioning any and all things; however, the author then goes on to compare ancient Greek skepticism to nowadays skepticism. In the second article, the same basis is followed: Scientists should be skeptical but not so skeptical to the point of not believing anything.
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