Definitions for scepticism
ˈskɛp təˌsɪz əmscep·ti·cism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. agnosticism, skepticism, scepticismnoun

   the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scepticism

   Skepticism, also spelled scepticism, is a questioning attitude or doubt toward knowledge claims that are seen as mere belief or dogma. For example, if a person is skeptical about claims made by their government about an ongoing war then the person doubts that these claims are accurate. In such cases, skeptics normally recommend not disbelief but suspension of belief, i.e. maintaining a neutral attitude that neither affirms nor denies the claim. This attitude is often motivated by the impression that the available evidence is insufficient to support the claim. Formally, skepticism is a topic of interest in philosophy, particularly epistemology. More informally, skepticism as an expression of questioning or doubt can be applied to any topic, such as politics, religion, or pseudoscience. It is often applied within restricted domains, such as morality (moral skepticism), atheism (skepticism about the existence of God), or the supernatural. Some theorists distinguish "good" or moderate skepticism, which seeks strong evidence before accepting a position, from "bad" or radical skepticism, which wants to suspend judgment indefinitely. Philosophical skepticism is one important form of skepticism. It rejects knowledge claims that seem certain from the perspective of common sense. Radical forms of philosophical skepticism deny that "knowledge or rational belief is possible and urge us to suspend judgment on many or all controversial matters." More moderate forms claim only that nothing can be known with certainty, or that we can know little or nothing about nonempirical matters, such as whether God exists, whether human beings have free will, or whether there is an afterlife. In ancient philosophy, skepticism was understood as a way of life associated with inner peace. Skepticism has been responsible for many important developments in science and philosophy. It has also inspired several contemporary social movements. Religious skepticism advocates for doubt concerning basic religious principles, such as immortality, providence, and revelation. Scientific skepticism advocates for testing beliefs for reliability, by subjecting them to systematic investigation using the scientific method, to discover empirical evidence for them.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Scepticism

   etc. See Skeptic, Skeptical, Skepticism, etc

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scepticism

   primarily doubt respecting, and ultimately disbelief in, the reality of the super-sensible, or the transcendental, or the validity of the evidence on which the belief in it is founded, such as reason or revelation, and in religious matters is tantamount to infidelity more or less sweeping.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of scepticism in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of scepticism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of scepticism in a Sentence

1. Richard Feynman, Letter to Armando Garcia J, December 11, 1985:

   There is no harm in doubt and scepticism, for it is through these that new discoveries are made.

2. Kim Jong:

   We overcame all kinds of scepticism and speculations about this summit and I believe that this is good for the peace, i believe this is a good prelude for peace.

3. Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom:

   The consultation clearly shows that there is a huge scepticism.

4. Dominic Raab:

   I knock on doors every day, no one gives a toss about the social media cut and thrust. What they care about is the substance of the issues, and of course there's a huge amount of scepticism about the claims of all politicians.

5. Marcelo Claure:

   There is a scepticism with our ability to be able to get this merger approved.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=scepticism
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scepticism
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scepticism
4. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Scepticism