Skepticisms

Andrew Revkin - Writer for The New York Times and covers nearly ever topic of environmental issues from the skepticisms of global warming to the weakness of NASA temperature data and ties it all together nicely on the Dot Earth blog over at the NYTimes. com. ❋ Unknown (2010)

How might the right discerning skepticisms be induced instead? ❋ Derek Leebaert (2010)

This most radical of all skepticisms is absurd (it entails that one couldn't even be justified in believing it) and so there must be a kind of justification which is not inferential, i.e., there must be noninferentially justified beliefs which terminate regresses of justification. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Borderline disastrous gaffe that will resurface in the media in days to come ... she unwittingly reinforced one of the central skepticisms about her. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But to her habitual old skepticisms she has added by the 1980s a new weariness. ❋ Kerr, Sarah (2007)

Politics inside an organization is a problem that only creates an atmosphere of indifference and skepticisms. ❋ Unknown (2007)

However, underlying all thisbrings doubts and skepticisms among its neighbors, particularly the member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), where military strength is not as dependable as it should be. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The good scientist would consider such skepticisms and address them through study, and see what the results bring- whether affirming the original theory, or not. ❋ Ann Althouse (2007)

The spiritualist finds himself driven to express his faith by a series of skepticisms. ❋ Unknown (2006)

We also need to distinguish these epistemological moral skepticisms from several non-epistemological kinds of moral skepticism: ❋ Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter (2006)

Bible, Baruch de Spinoza and Father Richard Simon, to develop far-reaching skepticisms with regard to religious knowledge. ❋ RICHARD H. POPKIN (1968)

Suddenly, between sips of coffee and further scribbling and doodling, he vented his criticisms and skepticisms of women. ❋ X, Malcolm, 1925-1965 (1964)

And I more than suspect that this child-credulity rather slumbers in the grown man, smothered beneath superimposed skepticisms and cognitions, than is ever eradicated from his mind, and thus, upon the shock of an emergency disturbing him suddenly to the foundation, is ready to burst up through the crevices of his shattered practical experience and appear on the surface of his judgment and understanding. ❋ Various (N/A)

Notwithstanding his skepticisms, however, he ordered out the car and he and Walter sped away on their errand. ❋ Sara Ware Bassett (1920)

If the mutual animosity of Catholic and Protestant narrowed history, their common detestation of all other religions than Christianity, as well as of all heresies and skepticisms, probably impoverished it still more. ❋ Preserved Smith (1910)

My dear Hawthorne, the atmospheric skepticisms steal into me now, and make me doubtful of my sanity in writing you thus. ❋ Rose Hawthorne Lathrop (1888)

The new statement will comprise the skepticisms, as well as the faiths of society, and out of unbeliefs a creed shall be formed. ❋ Unknown (1844)

For, skepticisms are not gratuitous or lawless, but are limitations of the affirmative statement, and the new philosophy must take them in, and make affirmations out-side of them, just as much as it must include the oldest beliefs. ❋ Unknown (1844)

You should be skeptical of a [fortune teller] whose [crystal ball] has [three finger] holes in it. ❋ Yorrick Hunt (2008)

"Hey did you know that typing [skepticism] is like playing [pong] with your keyboard?" "Ok, but why did I [need to know] this?" "It's cool! Right? R-r-right?..." ❋ Bruhtard (2020)

Man:Hey, you see [John Edwards] last night? He talked to the dead! Skeptic: He uses something called [Cold Reading], he isn't even very good at it. Man:.....[Smart ass] Skeptic: Dumb ass. ❋ AGENT-ADAIR (2005)

Skeptic: I only believe the [evidence]. Someone: Here's some evidence. Skeptic: Sorry that's [the wrong] kind of evidence. I [prefer] evidence I already agree with. ❋ Dr Of Stupidity (2019)

Even though you appear to be doing [a good thing], [I will] always be skeptical of your [behavior] ❋ Meadow Soprano (2006)

[Yoga instructor]: Namaste Skeptic: [There is no evidence] that yoga is beneficial for anything. Any claims of the healing power of yoga can only be attributed to a [placebo effect]. Yoga instructor: What a douche. ❋ HmmmIsee (2011)

Bob [the skeptic] was really interested [in the truth] - [whatever it] may turn out to be. ❋ Bob The Skeptic. (2011)

"I don't believe in the [Zodiac]." "Dude, I'm questioning your [skepticality]. You read your [horoscope], like, every day!" ❋ Cosman246 (2009)

Skeptic: This [magic show] is just a bunch of illusions, nobody can do all this. Person B: Why the hell did you bother coming to ruin [the fun], [dickwad]. ❋ Ixbo45 (2009)

Oh God, here comes Frank [the skeptic]. [Let's get out of here] before he starts [bloviating] about "the rampant rise of irrationality in society, and kills the party for everybody. ❋ AnnoJm (2009)